Acoustic Test Engineer (Onsite) Costa Mesa, CA

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QSC is creating exceptional people-centric experiences with the perfect balance of technology and creativity. Q-SYS our innovative full stack audio video and control platform unifies data devices and a cloud-first architecture empowering organizations to deliver transformative AV experiences across built spaces. Building on the QSC legacy QSC Audio delivers audio technology that empowers live entertainers and sound reinforcement professionals with the confidence to create and deliver memorable experiences for their audiences.

Atrius Distech Controls and QSC are part of the Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) business segment. Our mission is to make spaces smarter safer and greener through our strategy of connecting the edge with the cloud using disruptive technologies that leverage data interoperability.

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces light and more things to come. Through our two business segments Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) we design manufacture and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in peoples lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services including lighting lighting controls building management solutions and an audio video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals. Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta Georgia with operations across North America Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at .

Job Summary
QSC is a globally recognized leader in high-performance audio video and control solutions. We design and build professional-grade productsincluding loudspeakers power amplifiers digital signal processors and networked AV systemsthat deliver exceptional sonic performance and reliability.

The Acoustic Test Engineering team ensures that every QSC product meets the highest standards of electroacoustic performance consistency durability and compliance.

The Acoustic Test Engineer is responsible for developing executing and maintaining electroacoustic test strategies that validate the performance reliability and compliance of QSC loudspeakers transducers and integrated audio systems.

This role collaborates closely with design engineering manufacturing and quality teams to ensure products meet acoustic performance targets production consistency requirements and long-term reliability expectations.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
Acoustic Test Development & Execution
Develop comprehensive electroacoustic test plans and validation strategies for loudspeakers transducers and integrated audio systems.
Design and implement automated and manual acoustic test setups for R&D validation and production environments.
Perform detailed acoustic measurements including frequency response distortion (THD) impedance sensitivity and polarity.
Conduct nearfield farfield and ground-plane measurements in lab and field environments.
Perform root-cause analysis of acoustic performance issues using measurement microphones audio analyzers environmental chambers laser vibrometry and related instrumentation.

Automation & Data Systems
Develop and maintain automated acoustic test scripts using Python. Familiar with acoustic test tools like SoundCheck Audio Precision Klippel or equivalent platforms.
Implement data acquisition storage and reporting systems to improve measurement consistency and traceability.
Design and maintain acoustic test fixtures jigs and microphone positioning systems for repeatable measurements.
Support production test transfer to manufacturing and contract manufacturers ensuring measurement correlation between R&D and production environments.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with transducer DSP electrical and mechanical engineers to influence design-for-acoustic-performance (DFAP) and design-for-testability (DFT).
Work closely with manufacturing teams to ensure production test coverage yield optimization and acoustic consistency.
Document all test results procedures engineering findings and validation reports.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Skills and Minimum Experience Required

Bachelors degree in Acoustics Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Physics or related discipline.
3 years of experience in electroacoustic testing loudspeaker validation or acoustic system development.
Strong hands-on experience with acoustic measurement systems (Audio Precision Klippel SoundCheck or equivalent).
Proficiency with measurement of microphones calibrators anechoic or quasi-anechoic measurement techniques.
Solid understanding of loudspeaker theory transducer behavior enclosure acoustics and basic DSP concepts.
Experience developing automated test systems using Python or similar tools.
Ability to interpret acoustic data and correlate performance to electrical and mechanical root causes.
Willingness to travel as required to support NPI projects and provide on-site support at contract manufacturers.
Must be able to regularly lift up and move equipment up to 50lbs.

Preferred Skills and Experience
Experience testing professional loudspeaker systems powered speakers or networked audio systems.
Experience correlating simulation (FEA BEM enclosure modeling) to measure acoustic results.
Familiarity with Ethernet-based audio systems (Dante AES67 AVB).
Experience working with contract manufacturers and overseas suppliers.

QSC. is owned by Acuity Inc. which is located in the United States. These companies share a global recruitment system on which the data you provide will be stored and which will be subject to the laws of the United States of America.



The range for this position is $114600.00 to $152800. Placement within this range may vary depending on the applicants experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care dental coverage vision plans 401K benefits and commissions/incentive compensation depending on role.