Acoustical Development Engineer

Our Company

Neat brings people together with beautifully simple, versatile video devices and experiences. By minimizing the physical and virtual divide, we enable everyone to feel more connected, present and understood, however they prefer to work. We aim to make our technologies so intuitive that terms like "in-office" and "remote" will seem obsolete in five years. Neat's pioneering portfolio addresses the needs of today's workplace and natively supports Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and a range of compelling business apps.

We are an ambitious, accountable, collaborative, responsible, and growing team that fosters an environment where creativity and ingenuity can flourish. We strive to bring out the best in our Neaters and make amazing products and experiences. We are based in Oslo with Neaters working all over the world.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Acoustical Development Engineer with a specialization in electro-acoustics and audio transducer integration to join our audio team that is part of our product development department. This role centers on ensuring the physical excellence of our products—from hardware component selection to the final acoustic experience. At Neat, you will contribute directly to products that shape the future of real-time communication. You will work closely with our existing acoustics expert to bridge the gap between industrial and mechanical design, hardware electronics, and the software that drives them.

What you will do

• Collaborate cross-functionally with the audio team, mechanical engineers, and designers to design
  and optimize the integration of microphones and loudspeakers into our products.

• Contribute to audio system design, including loudspeaker tuning, cross-over filter design, audio
  amplifier configuration and gain staging.

• Identify and mitigate acoustic challenges such as rattling, vibration, and hardware noises.

• Evaluate and select MEMS microphones and loudspeaker transducers.

• Use your knowledge in electro-acoustics and loudspeaker design to achieve the best possible
  performance for speech reproduction, while reaching cost and sustainability goals.

• Plan and execute acoustical measurements and verification tests of microphones and loudspeakers.

• Assist in ensuring our products meet certification requirements for partners like Zoom, Microsoft
  Teams, and Google Meet.

• Manage and review the work of external partners and vendors, ensuring their testing methods and
  production test results align with Neat's high expectations.

Who you are

• A real team player who communicates clearly and effectively.

• Passionate about audio, acoustics, and the intersection of hardware and software.

• Skilled in acoustic measurement techniques and familiar with standard test equipment and
  methodologies.

• Proactive in identifying problems and agile in proposing solutions.

• Hold yourself and your colleagues to a high standard but also know when to be pragmatic.

Your opportunities

• Make an impact on the world by having your efforts reach and simplify the lives of thousands of
  customers and millions of users around the world.

• Broaden your perspective by working at a small but growing company of talented people and
  proactive people, across a portfolio of products, and across multiple partnerships.

• Have a flexible work-life balance, our job is to create the products and experiences that enable
  hybrid work.

Required qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in Acoustics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering,
  or a related field.

• Relevant experience in the industry is preferred, but exceptional new graduates with the right
  background will be considered.

• Strong understanding of acoustics, audio electronics, and signal processing fundamentals.

• Familiarity with software development in Python; used for data analysis and scripting.

• Based in or willing to relocate to the Oslo area. This role requires regular presence at our
  Fornebu office to work directly with hardware prototypes, acoustic test equipment, and lab facilities.

• Fluent in English.