Engineer, New Technology & Innovation - Acoustic Measurement & Evaluation

Location: Kvistgaard, Denmark; hybrid work environment with most office-based roles onsite three days a week. Occasional international travel and early-morning or evening meetings with colleagues in China and the United States may be required.

Annual gross base salary: DKK 527,250–773,300.

Company

hirify.global develops consumer audio, automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation technologies under brands including JBL, hirify.global Kardon, Mark Levinson, and Revel.

What you will do

• Lead acoustic measurement and evaluation initiatives, establish best practices, and improve measurement capabilities, tools, and processes.
• Characterize speakers, headphones, earbuds, and emerging audio products using measurements of frequency response, distortion, directivity, sensitivity, noise, and sound pressure.
• Design and conduct subjective listening evaluations, manage listener panels, perform competitive benchmarking, and develop scientifically robust sound-quality methodologies.
• Analyze objective and subjective performance data, generate actionable insights, and develop correlations between acoustic measurements and listener preferences.
• Develop, validate, and maintain repeatable measurement methodologies and standards across development teams and laboratories.
• Design and maintain acoustic test facilities, including listening rooms, anechoic and semi-anechoic environments, ear-simulator and HATS-based systems, and automated test platforms; support product validation, troubleshooting, optimization, and deployment.

Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Acoustics, Audio Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, Physics, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in acoustic measurement, audio product development, electroacoustic testing, or acoustic research.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and improving measurement methodologies, laboratory capabilities, or audio evaluation processes.
• Strong expertise in objective acoustic measurement and characterization of speakers, headphones, earbuds, and related audio systems, including frequency response, distortion, directivity, sensitivity, noise, and SPL performance.
• Deep understanding of psychoacoustics, listening science, subjective evaluation methodologies such as MUSHRA testing, and statistical analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Audio Precision APx, SoundCheck, ear simulators, and precision measurement microphones such as Brüel & Kjær and GRAS.
• Proficiency in Python and/or MATLAB for measurement automation, signal processing, data analysis, and visualization.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Successful completion of a post-offer background investigation and drug screen.

Nice to have

• Experience with active noise control, headphone hear-through, spatial audio, noise reduction, AI-based audio processing, and other advanced audio technologies.
• Experience applying AI and data-driven approaches to acoustic evaluation, listening-test analysis, perceptual modelling, or measurement automation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams.
• Self-motivation, proactivity, project ownership, and a passion for audio quality, innovation, and continuous learning.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment balancing flexibility with in-person collaboration.
• Employee discounts on hirify.global and Samsung products.
• Learning and development through hirify.global University programs and tuition reimbursement support.
• Wellness benefits, campus fitness center, and cafeteria where available.
• Inclusive and diverse environment supporting professional and personal development.
• Benefits may include paid time off, holidays, sick and family leave, health and wellbeing support, and retirement or savings plans according to local arrangements.