Hybrid. This role is categorized as hybrid. The successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, Michigan 4-5 days per week, at minimum.
The Role
The Speech Performance, Tuning, and Certification team is looking for a Speech Calibration Acoustic Engineer for tuning and calibrating state-of-the-art acoustic solutions for GM’s Speech and Handsfree use-cases on infotainment systems.
What You'll Do
Lead tuning and certification for Handsfree and Speech use-casesDesign tests to efficiently find opportunities for calibration improvementsStay abreast industry trends, technologies, and standard methodologies.Identify and document system vulnerabilities and build mitigation action plans; supervise corrective actionsCoordinate tuning and certification sessions with all the relevant groupsPerform analysis, resolution, and tracking of defects found on the acoustic solutionPerform recordings of various scenarios for future algorithmic developmentInteract and facilitate with internal teams and suppliers during all phases of development and integration to refine understanding of requirements and identify innovation opportunitiesDrive GM vehicles for various types of testing, data collection and evaluation processesAdditional Job DescriptionYour Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or higher; or relevant proven experience2+ years of experience in Speech/Audio Processing, Calibration, Certification or Validation5+ years of Engineering experienceExperience with leading, coordinating and handling hardware test and validation activitiesStrong ability to analyzing signal flow and diagnosing/troubleshooting audio related issuesMust have a valid US Driver’s licenseWhat Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Experience in tuning Handsfree and Speech Recognition solutionsExperience with Handsfree ITU-T P.1110/00 StandardsExperience with certification activities for Android Auto, CarPlay Siri, Bluetooth Hands-free, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, etc.Experience with Head-Acoustics lab equipment (i.e. SQuadriga, labCORE, ACQUA, Artificial Heads, etc.)Experience with vehicle infotainment systems and designsExperience with programming (i.e. Python, C++, Perl, etc.)Experience with revision control tools, issue-tracking toolsThis job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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