Senior Acoustic Engineer
Loop Earplugs, Belgium
Job Description
Hi, we are Loop. We make earplugs. But not the mushy sound-muting kind. Ours don’t block the sound; they filter it. And they look smart and fit comfortably too. Thousands of noise sensitive people went crazy for them, calling them ‘a life changer’.
Today, we’re one of the fastest growing DTC brands in hearables. We innovated the most mundane object out there, played the design card and disrupted the entire hearing market.
Earplugs, disruptive? Really? Yes, really. And we’re not done yet. We want to become the leader in enhanced hearing. Which means: a ton of disruptive new products, maybe even services. The ideas are there. The ambitions are too. What’s not there is the in-house knowledge of acoustics. At this point, that’s done by an outside party. We’d like to change that. Take matters into our own hands and speed things up. By hiring an Acoustic Engineer. The official title. What we’ll call you? Our god of sound.
The MVP player of our NPD plans
Our MVP, our guru, our top gun, In other words: you’re our go-to acoustics person for every new innovative product we want to develop. If there’s audio involved, you’re plugged in. The pre-development phase is your moment of glory. You match the theory with reality, run simulations, define the sound architecture of our audio concepts, and advise on the acoustic side of our prototypes. And you won’t have it any other way.
You’re obsessed with acoustics, sound, and audio. Your hands-on mentality only adds it. Critical listening and sound tuning products? You’ve done it before. You have the know-how, the experience, and the communicative skills to get your vision, ideas, and feedback across. Your work doesn’t end when a product is ready to launch though. Our teams will rely on you for consumer testing and marketing communication too. If there’s an acoustic side to it, they’ll come and find you.
Speaking of teams. If you need a second opinion, a sparring partner, or a pep talk, just reach out to Tom, he’s our Senior System Engineer and the person you report to as well. He runs the advanced engineering team you’re a part of. In short? You’ll develop the hearables of tomorrow. Together with a group of talented product developers and mechanical engineers. For a company that wants to shape the future of hearables. Your inner entrepreneur is in for a treat, that’s for sure. That’s just one part of it though. The other? Ramp;D.
The headliner of our Ramp;D
Two words. Acoustic. Lab. It’s the heart of our business. And we need you to help build it. Make it thrive. By scouting the industry for interesting new technologies, looking into different acoustic filters and finetuning the testing systems. If you have an experimental side and we really hope you have one here’s where you can tap into it big time. We’re all about failing fast and cheap but winning big here, so you’ll fit right in.
Requirements
Only three of them? Yes. Nice surprise, isn’t it? They’re not up for discussion though. Must-have material.
- You know how to get your ideas across. You’re fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- You’re pretty awesome in general. A sense of humor? Even better.
- You’re in our Antwerp office on a regular basis, but otherwise you’re free to work wherever. Why? You need to work with a lot of other people on very specific projects. And that’s just easier in person.
Benefits
A.k.a. the what’s-in-it-for-you part.
- A challenge. No really, it’s the one thing we’re absolutely sure of around here.
- We take care of our people. So, we pay them what they’re worth. Expect a competitive pay for your level of experience and potential. Legal benefits included.
- An openminded work culture. And we’re not just saying that. We operate on a global level. Which means we work with people from all over the world.
- A ping-pong table. Are we even a legit scale-up without it? #lifequestions
- Also: Malta. The location of our last team building. Just saying.
- Friday afternoon off during July and August. Fully paid. No strings attached. Go ahead, live your life to the fullest.
So, what do you think? Are you our next Acoustic Engineer? If it’s a ‘yes’ or even just a ‘maybe’ reach out to Astrid, our Talent Partner. A link to your LinkedIn profile will do. An up-to-date CV is nice, but it’s not a must.