Senior DSP Research Engineer – Hearing Tech Innovator

Demant; Snekkersten; Hybrid; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Eriksholm Research Centre within Demant is seeking a Senior Research DSP Engineer to bridge scientific exploration and engineering implementation in hearing‑aid development. You will work on audio/DSP concepts, create prototypes, and design acoustic tests, collaborating with multidisciplinary scientists and engineers.

The role emphasizes hands‑on lab work, algorithm development in MATLAB/Python, and translating ideas into practical solutions for R&D transfer and platform maturation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, acoustical engineering, signal processing, or a related technical discipline.
• Several years of relevant experience in hearing‑aid development, audio technology, or another technically related area.
• Strong knowledge of digital signal processing and acoustics.
• Experience with acoustic measurements, laboratory setups, modelling, and technical validation.
• Experience developing and evaluating algorithms in environments such as MATLAB, Python, or similar tools.
• The ability to translate complex technical challenges into structured experiments and practical solutions.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Developing and evaluating audio and DSP concepts for hearing aids.
• Translating scientific ideas into working algorithms, prototypes, and demonstrators.
• Designing acoustic measurements and experimental laboratory setups.
• Building models and tools for analysing and validating technical concepts.
• Supporting the maturation and technical transfer of promising research solutions towards R&D.
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of research hearing‑aid platforms and laboratory capabilities.
• Providing technical support across scientific projects involving areas such as own‑voice processing, acoustic perception, and data‑driven signal processing.
• Taking responsibility for selected laboratory equipment, methods, and workflows.

Skills

Digital signal processing

Acoustics

MATLAB

Python

English

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Acoustical Engineering

Master’s degree in Signal Processing

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Eriksholm Research Centre within Demant is seeking a Senior Research DSP Engineer to bridge scientific exploration and engineering implementation in hearing‑aid development. You will work on audio/DSP concepts, create prototypes, and design acoustic tests, collaborating with multidisciplinary scientists and engineers.

The role emphasizes hands‑on lab work, algorithm development in MATLAB/Python, and translating ideas into practical solutions for R&D transfer and platform maturation.