Milford, Michigan, USA
6 days ago
Senior Speech Tuning Engineer
Job Description

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 processes

Additional Job Description

Your 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 license

What 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 tools

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. 

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.


We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

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