Principal Acoustic Engineer, Navy Systems (Job Number: 1142)

ZipRecruiter; York; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Acoustic Engineer to support federal projects in York. This role requires expertise in acoustic design and testing, coupled with a strong understanding of the physical behavior of sound and vibration. The ideal candidate will have a BS in acoustics engineering and over seven years of experience, willing to work in a secure environment.

Benefits

Eligible for benefits from day one

3 weeks paid vacation

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of experience in acoustic design and evaluation.
• US citizen with ability to obtain DoD security clearance.
• Experience with precision microphone and accelerometer measurements.

Responsibilities

• Review customer requirements and specifications.
• Lead prototype and production Navy qualification testing.
• Analyze noise test data for compliance.

Skills

Acoustic design

Data analysis

Signal processing

Education

BS degree in acoustics engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MATLAB

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:

We are seeking a Principal Acoustic Engineerto join our federal team at our York, PA location. In the role of principal acoustic engineer, you will contribute as the subject matter expert (SME) in acoustics responsible for the design testing and certification of JCNS products relative to sound and vibration performance. The acoustic engineer will be able to work effectively both as part of a multi-disciplinary team as well as independently. This is an on-site position.

At Johnson Controls, we support our nations most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation per calendar year
Travel Required (if applicable): < 10%

Learn more about Navy Systems:Link here

As a Principal Acoustic Engineer, you will:

• Review customer requirements and specifications and communicate their impact to the larger engineering team.
• Perform work in accordance with JCNS Product Development Processes and other JCI, commercial, and military procedures and standards.
• Drive product development towards meeting customer acoustic requirements
• Review noise test data and reports for compliance with customer specifications
• Lead prototype and production Navy qualification testing by troubleshooting acoustic issues, recording and reviewing test data, and maintaining the acoustic hardware and/or software as required.
• Provide input to cost and schedule estimates.
• Give presentations to internal and external groups at technical and non-technical levels
• Additional responsibilities will be assigned according to skills, experience and interest

Required Qualifications:

• A BS degree in acoustics engineering, physics or related field with coursework focused on acoustics from an ABET accredited school or an equivalent combination of education and work experience is required. (MS from an ABET accredited school.)
• Candidate must have a combination of at least seven (7) years of work experience with acoustic design, testing and evaluation
• US with the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain and active DoD security clearance. Willing to work in a secured space.
• Ability to travel within the United States to resolve equipment concerns onsite, meet with customers and vendors or to support third party testing laboratories. The extent of travel is estimated at less than 10%.
• Experience with setting up equipment and analyzing data from precision microphone and accelerometer measurements. Signal processing experience including proper windowing and averaging to produce APS/FFT, Octave-band measurements and Overall level measurements.

Qualifications:

• Theoretical understanding of the physical behavior of sound and vibration
• General understanding of the refrigeration cycle
• Vibration Analysis with an understanding of common noise sources of motors, compressors and rotating systems.
• Ability to manipulate and analyze large data sets. Experience with Microsoft Excel is required, MATLAB or another scripting is helpful.
• Ability to test, evaluate, compare and troubleshoot acoustic performance versus customer requirements
• Skill in taking acoustic measurements, including sound pressure, sound power, acoustic intensity, accelerometer, Rogowski coil and proximity probe measurements.
• Ability to perform modal testing of equipment,
• Understanding of vibration isolation of machinery
• Ability to read, interpret and apply government and industry standards
• Ability to produce and present effective technical communications in written, verbal and graphical forms.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced performance and reliability driven, team-oriented environment.
  

Education:

• Experience with the following software is a plus: PAK by Mueller BBM, MATLAB, Bently Nevadas ADRE, ANSYS products for vibration analysis.

Who We Are

At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters. We value and recognize your contributions and want to help you succeed. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth and advancement, and foster a culture of and respect. To learn more about who we are and what we do, please check out our Take a Journey video.

Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:

• Named to FORTUNEs Most Admired Companies List
• Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
• Identified as a Sustainalytics Top-Rated ESG Performer for managing material ESG issues
• Received HRH The Prince of Wales inaugural Terra Carta Seal
• Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institutes list of best-managed companies in America
• Named Chairman and CEO George Oliver IoT CEO of the Year for 2022

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