Acoustics Equipment Manager

Cerami-; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerami- is seeking an Acoustic Equipment Manager to oversee sound and vibration testing gear, inventory, calibration, maintenance, shipping, and retirement. You will be the primary liaison among field teams, project managers and calibration labs to ensure instruments are calibrated, traceable, and field-ready for projects nationwide from our NYC base.

You will manage licenses and software for instruments from multiple vendors and support field teams with measurement setup, configuration, and

Qualifications

• 1–3 years' experience with sound level meters or similar devices preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem solving.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a complete inventory of acoustic and vibration equipment with serials, calibration dates, location, users and condition.
• Manage check-out/check-in system and track usage across projects/offices.
• Coordinate equipment moves, including shipping, insurance and international paperwork.
• Recommend equipment purchases, upgrades and retirements based on use and condition.
• Maintain calibration records and ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 labs.

Skills

Sound level meters

Inventory management

MS Excel

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Calibration software

Job description

SUMMARY

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Acoustic Equipment Manager to join our team. In this role, you will support and manage a wide range of sound and vibration testing equipment including inventory, calibration, maintenance, shipping and retirement. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of acoustic measurements that support project deliverables, regulatory compliance, and client objectives for offices nationwide, from our NYC base. The goal is that every instrument sent to the field is working, calibrated and meets the standards our projects require. This person is the main point of contact between the field team, project managers and the calibration labs and equipment vendors. If you're passionate about technical equipment precision, and hands-on technical work, we want to hear from you!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Inventory and Asset Management

• Keep a complete inventory of all acoustic and vibration equipment, including serial numbers, calibration dates, location, users, and condition.
• Maintain and update equipment check-out and check-in system and track equipment usage across projects/offices.
• Coordinate equipment moves between offices and to project sites, including shipping cases, insurance and customs paperwork for international shipments.
• Recommend and justify new equipment purchases, upgrades and retirements based on use, condition and changing project needs.
• Maintain inventory of various accessories such as batteries, ear plugs, balloons

Calibration and Compliance

• Maintain company-owned calibration reference standards.
• Provide sound level meter instrument calibration before and after each use.
• Schedule and track calibration for all instruments so that calibration remains current for all equipment. Instruments include sound level meters, acoustic calibrators, microphones, preamplifiers, accelerometers and analyzers.
• Work with ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration labs and keep traceable calibration certificates on file.
• Make sure equipment meets the relevant standards, such as:
• ANSI S1.4 / IEC 61672 (sound level meters)
• IEC 60942 (acoustic calibrators)
• ANSI S1.11 / IEC 61260 (octave-band filters)
• Keep calibration records and documentation ready for client audits, litigation support and QA/QC reviews.
• Quarantine and tag any equipment that fails a field check or is past due.

Maintenance and troubleshooting

• Conduct routine inspection, cleaning, battery and firmware management, and functional checks between deployments.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems, handle warranty claims and manage repairs with manufacturers.
• Keep spare parts and consumables stocked, such as windscreens, cables, batteries, weatherproofing kits and mounting hardware.
• Maintain a clean and tidy storage system including cable management, cable connectors and associates
• Ensure all equipment is charged

Field support

• Prepare and pack equipment kits for specific project types, such as:
• building acoustics testing (ASTM E336, E1007 and E2235, and ISO 16283)
• environmental and community noise monitoring
• construction vibration monitoring
• HVAC and mechanical noise surveys
• Help field team members with measurement setup, software configuration and pre- and post-measurement calibration checks.
• Train team members on correct handling, operation and calibration check procedures.
• Be knowledgeable of equipment functionality, troubleshooting, and manuals.

Software and data

• Manage licenses and updates for the software used with the equipment, such as Brüel & Kjær / HBK, Larson Davis, NTi Audio, Svantek, Norsonic, Dirac and EASERA.
• Keep monitoring data archives and backups in order.

Typical Equipment Supported

• Class 1 / Type 1 integrating sound level meters and real-time analyzers
• Acoustic calibrators and pistonphones
• Measurement microphones and preamplifiers
• Omnidirectional (dodecahedron) loudspeakers and power amplifiers
• Standard tapping machines (impact insulation testing)
• Accelerometers, seismographs and vibration meters
• Long-term outdoor noise monitoring terminals
• Multi-channel data acquisition systems

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• 1 to 3 years' experience with the operation and maintenance of sound level meters or similar technical data collection devices is strongly desired. Experience in this general line of work is a plus.
• This position requires strong work ethic, attention to detail, problem solving skills, and the ability to work both with a team and independently.
• Mechanical, electrical, and environmental understanding/awareness is required
• Strong organizational skills and experience with inventory or asset management systems
• Ability to speak, read and write general business correspondence in English.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, sound levels - decibels.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficient in MS Windows operating environment, plus MS Office experience, particularly Excel, strongly preferred. Experience with AI platforms a plus.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 3 years practical field experience a plus.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements listed below represent the minimum standards that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this role successfully. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly required to sit, use hands, and communicate verbally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.