Acoustic Engineer
Loop Earplugs, Belgium
Job Description
We are Loop
We redefine what an earplug should sound, look and feel like. Whether it’s hearing protection or comfort for your ears, Loop enables you to live life at your volume. Our founders Maarten and Dimitri started Loop back with a big idea. And a chronic ringing in their ears. Since then, we’ve helped more than 500,000 customers around the world to find quiet, enjoy great experiences and keep unwanted noises at bay. Our team has grown to nearing 100+ staff and counting, with our Headquarters is based in Antwerp, with many employees dotted across Europe and the world.
We're growing 11x this year and we’re amongst the fastest-growing DTC scale-ups in Belgium. Not to brag about it, but The New York Times named us ‘best earplugs for concerts and thousands of noise-sensitive customers call us ‘a life changer’. Pretty cool, right?
About the role:
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 sound wizard.
In other words: the product development teams can count on you, as the acoustics connoisseur for every new innovative product we want to develop. If there’s audio involved, you’re plugged in. You match the theory with reality, run simulations and acoustic testing, 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 a diverse bunch of 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. It’s your go-to place for setting up experiments or prove your ideas. 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.
What you’ll get:
- 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.
- Also: Senegal. The location of our last team building. Just saying.
Come as you are, our equal opportunities employer statement
Loop is an equal opportunities employer. We invest in diversity, ensure equality and encourage expression. We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, bias or discrimination towards applicants and employees.
Live life at your volume. We'll take care of your ears.