Full-Time

Senior Acoustics Engineer

Posted on 6/18/2024

SharkNinja

SharkNinja

1,001-5,000 employees

Designs and manufactures high-performance home appliances

Industrial & Manufacturing
Consumer Goods

Senior

Needham, MA, USA

Category
Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
MATLAB
SolidWorks
Requirements
  • Proficiency setting up and conducting vibroacoustic testing. Including, but not limited to sound pressure/power testing, vibration measurements, modal analysis, order tracking, and directivity analysis
  • Proven experience bringing at least 1 noise or vibration control technology from inception to mass production
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering, physical acoustics, psychoacoustic, and noise control principles (sound pressure/power/intensity, wave propagation, acoustic filters, absorption, transmission loss, resonance, human response to noise, etc.)
  • Experience developing test plans and procedures for new and innovative products to evaluate their acoustic performance
  • Experience managing or working in anechoic chambers with high precision vibroacoustic test equipment (microphones, accelerometers, etc.)
  • Strong fundamentals of basic vibrating systems and how modifications of different parameters affect the resulting response
  • Knowledge of conventional noise reduction/control solutions and measurement techniques
  • Basics of digital signal processing to the data you are collecting, how to process it, and tradeoffs surrounding time and frequency
  • Proven 3D CAD modelling skills (CREO, SolidWorks, etc.)
  • Fluent in MATLAB
  • BS or MS (preferred) in Mechanical Engineering, Acoustics, or similar
  • 5+ years in a Noise Control or NVH setting, with a preference for experience in the consumer appliance industry
  • 5+ years operating vibroacoustic data acquisition software (LMS/Simcenter Testlab preferred, but ArtemiS SUITE, B&K PULSE, or similar is acceptable)
  • Critical listener with great hearing over the audible frequency range
  • Act as a creative and quick thinker, being able to offer meaningful ideas and handle multiple workstreams simultaneously
  • Passionate about the intersection between sound and engineering and improving the quality of people’s lives through quality sounding, 5-star products.
Responsibilities
  • Assist in acoustic and vibrational testing of a wide variety of consumer products
  • Analyze acoustic and vibration frequency spectra to identify and localize noise sources and identify source characteristics
  • Perform psychoacoustic analysis of our products, calculate sound quality metrics, and work within our multi-disciplinary product development teams to create meaningful performance indicators that relate to consumer perception of sound
  • Integrate with other engineering and product development teams to help review designs and offer insights into noise performance
  • Design, implement, build prototypes, and test solutions to various noise and vibration issues – follow your designs and recommendations through to their implementation
  • Work within the R&D team to lead the research of novel noise reduction and control techniques
  • Report out findings to product development and other engineering teams
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within SharkNinja for the areas of acoustics and vibration

SharkNinja designs and manufactures home appliances and cleaning products that aim to make everyday tasks easier and more enjoyable. Their product range includes vacuum cleaners, kitchen appliances, and various household gadgets. These products are engineered to improve efficiency and quality of life for users. SharkNinja stands out from competitors by focusing on high-performance and reliable solutions, which consistently receive positive customer feedback. The company’s goal is to enhance consumer satisfaction and build long-term relationships, encouraging repeat purchases and brand loyalty.

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

$558.6M

Headquarters

Needham, Alabama

Founded

1994

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Smart home integration offers new opportunities for SharkNinja's product compatibility.
  • The trend towards compact, multi-functional appliances aligns with SharkNinja's offerings.
  • Growing health and wellness interest boosts demand for SharkNinja's kitchen appliances.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from emerging smart home brands threatens market share.
  • Rising raw material costs could impact SharkNinja's profit margins.
  • Global chip shortage may delay new product launches.

What makes SharkNinja unique

  • SharkNinja offers innovative, high-performance home appliances and cleaning products.
  • The company has a strong global presence with products sold worldwide.
  • SharkNinja's PowerDetect technology revolutionizes vacuum cleaning efficiency.

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Benefits

Family Planning Benefits

Mental Health Support

Professional Development Budget

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Remote Work Options

401(k) Company Match

Health Insurance

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