Audio Tuning Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

5d • $84,480 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Audio Tuning Engineer supports Ford’s transition toward delivering digital experiences and brand-enhancing services through its vehicles. The role contributes to developing and delivering high-quality in-vehicle customer experiences by developing tuning methodologies and carrying out tuning for future vehicle generations.

The position supports audio tuning strategies and execution across vehicle platforms, tunes systems for a superior listening experience, and works with internal and external cross-functional teams to integrate audio solutions. It also develops analysis methods, conducts acoustic measurements, supports model engineering teams with technical expertise and troubleshooting, maintains documentation and best practices, and stays current with automotive audio technologies and acoustic measurement techniques. The role also supports validation of high-performance automotive audio DSP systems from concept through production.

This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work four or more days per week. The salary grade is 7–8, with a stated range of $84,480–$166,200; final grade and salary depend on the candidate’s skills and experience, job scope, responsibility, and market value. Visa sponsorship is not available, and candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustics, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in critical listening and tuning vehicle audio systems.
• At least 3 years of experience in acoustic, amplifier, or transducer engineering; audio signal processing; psychoacoustics; or automotive audio system integration.
• At least 3 years of experience in acoustic simulation and modeling, data collection, and analysis using measurement and system calibration tools.
• Specific experience in at least two of the following: recording technology, acoustic theory, sound engineering techniques, critical listening, sound system design, or audio testing methodologies.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustics, or a related field.
• Knowledge of MATLAB, C, C++, Python, algorithm development, and programming.
• Background in music and a passion for automotive audio systems, particularly DSP and vehicle acoustics.
• Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed to train and support model engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of audio tuning strategies for various vehicle platforms.
• Tune vehicle audio systems to deliver a superior in-vehicle audio experience.
• Collaborate with internal and external cross-functional stakeholders, including hardware engineers, software developers, and vehicle design teams, to integrate audio solutions into vehicle systems.
• Develop analysis methods and conduct acoustic measurements to verify and maintain sound quality and performance against design specifications and standards.
• Serve as a resource for model engineering teams and a technical expert in in-vehicle acoustics and audio systems, assisting with troubleshooting, program delivery, and continuous improvement and benchmarking initiatives.
• Develop and maintain documentation and best practices within Ford systems for audio system specifications, tuning parameters, tools, and validation results.
• Stay up to date on audio technologies, automotive audio trends, acoustic measurement, and vehicle tuning techniques.
• Support validation of high-performance automotive audio DSP systems, including signal flow, tuning blocks, and tuning tools, from concept through production.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level