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The Position

Would you like to work across multiple industries, helping OEMs innovate and ensure their products are efficient, high-performing, and compliant?

We are looking for a Application Engineer to join our North American team. This team is responsible for supporting the acoustic and vibration portion of our business. Our growing organization needs a seasoned professional to focus broadly on sound and vibration measurement and analysis solutions, supporting a wide range of applications including noise, vibration, durability, and general acoustic testing across industries.

This is a highly customer-centric role, requiring close collaboration with sales, product management, and engineering teams, along with direct engagement with a diverse customer base. The range and depth of technical involvement will encompass both pre- and post-sales activities, from solution definition through implementation and ongoing support.

This position is remote from within the United States and will require approximately 25-35% travel.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical liaison in support of the sales organization.

• Understand customer test and measurement requirements and evaluate/configure systems to meet their needs across the full measurement chain (transducers, signal conditioning, data acquisition, and analysis software).

• Support a broad range of sound and vibration applications including acoustic analysis, vibration measurements, structural dynamics, and system-level troubleshooting.

• Provide technical presentations and solution overviews to customers and internal stakeholders.

• Deliver on-site and virtual demonstrations of HBK solutions.

• Lead paid training sessions, workshops, and system installations.

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for both hardware and software systems.

• Participate in on-site customer tests to ensure proper system configuration and data integrity.

• Conduct proactive outreach to the installed customer base to ensure high levels of user satisfaction and adoption.

• Collaborate with development teams by relaying customer feedback, enhancement requests, and bug reports.

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field) or equivalent industry experience.

• 10+ years of engineering experience in sound and vibration, acoustics, structural dynamics, or related test and measurement disciplines.

• Strong background in sound and vibration testing and analysis using commercial measurement software platforms.

• Experience with data acquisition systems and instrumentation, including familiarity with industry-standard hardware platforms (e.g., acquisition systems or National Instruments platforms) is a plus.

• Experience working with competitive sound and vibration analysis software platforms is a plus.

• Ability to work remotely while traveling approximately one-third of the time within North America, with occasional international travel possible.

• Must be able to travel freely within North America to support customers and internal teams.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Personal Skills

What we'd like to see in you:

• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and strong analytical skills.

• Excellent technical presentation and communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility and trust with customers.

• Comfortable operating in a customer-facing, commercial environment.

• Ability to take ownership of complex technical engagements from start to finish.

• Self-motivated, self-directed, and eager to continuously learn and develop.

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, practical guidance for customers.

The pay range for this position is $110,000 to $115,000 annually plus 25% STI/Bonus. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical work location within the state.We Offer

This role provides the opportunity to further your career alongside some of the most knowledgeable and passionate experts in the test and measurement industry. You will be a key contributor, collaborating closely with colleagues across business functions and regions to deliver high-value technical solutions.

Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK employees. This enables a healthy balance between work and personal life while fostering continuous professional development in an international and collaborative environment.

One Company - HBK

On 1st January 2019, Bruel & Kjr Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger Bruel & Kjr). With more than 3000 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the US, China and Portugal, and presence in 80 countries, HBK is a leading global powerhouse within the test and measurement industry.

HBK operates within the Test and Measurement segment of Spectris.

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