Audio/Acoustics Technician

SAN0000007S — Audio/Acoustics Technician

With employees from over 100 countries, working at Nokia leads to a world of opportunities.
Come join Nokia as it enters the internet convergence space . This is a fast paced, results driven organization. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Rank #5 "Best Global Brands" by Interbrand 2007. By adding mobility to the Internet, Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and enriches the everyday lives of people around the globe. Nokia values its employees and the Nokia benefits are excellent, a 401k plan that matches dollar for dollar up to 8% of your salary, 3 weeks time off at joining, performance bonus every six month, just to name a few. When you join Nokia, you'll find a wealth of development and training opportunities, attractive benefits, and programs to help you balance your career and your lifestyle. We currently have an opening for a Audio/Acoustics Technician at our beautiful San Diego, California campus.





The Audio/Acoustics Technician will develop and maintain an audio/acoustic test laboratory and conduct verification testing for phone development. The Audio/Acoustics Technician will be responsible for implementing new and established test procedures; acquisition and maintenance of lab equipment; and scheduling and conduction phone verification testing, The purpose of this position is to ensure that the developed phones meet all the audio/acoustic
requirements before shipment for type approval. The result being that all phones for sale in the market meet or exceed the audio/acoustic requirements.
· Conducts the requirement test suite on all phone, and reports results.

· Maintains the lab audio/acoustic performance requirements.

· Maintains and upgrades lab equipment and procedures.

· Understands audio mobile Type Approval tests.

· Develops and maintains lab test SW.

· Understands loss plan or gain structures.

· Reads and understands audio schematics and basic analog/digital audio circuits.

· Troubleshoots lab cabling noise and control issues.

· Troubleshoots PC based audio test equipment.

· Understands audio loudness scales, frequency response, noise, and distortion measures.

· Familiar with artificial speech testing concepts.

· Works with standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, and bench power supplies.

· Solders and manufactures cables, break-out boxes, and interfaces

· Fundamental knowledge of audio, digital, and RF connectors.

Participates in planning meetings.


Required Qualifications:
Community College Degree with a minimum of 3 years of applicable working experience.
Good understanding of the fundamental principles of audio and acoustics.
Proficient understanding of audio/acoustic testing.
Some SW programming knowledge.
Demonstrated soldering and mechanical abilities.
Desired Qualifications:
Upper level high school understanding of both Physics and Mathematics.
Basic electronics and electronic component knowledge.
Knowledge of analytical audio SW packages.
General knowledge of different mobile phone systems and audio standards.
Some knowledge of 3GPP or 3GPP2 standards.
Inner city travel may be required for acquisition of parts and equipment.

Strong sales in emerging markets helped boost 2007 net profit 44 percent in the period and saw the Finnish company capture more than 40 percent of the global handset market -- an all-time best and long-term goal. Total profits in 2007 reached 7.2 billion euros ($10.6 billion), up 67 percent from the year before, while sales jumped 24 percent to 51 billion euros ($74.8 billion), Nokia said. It sold 437 million handsets last year, 26 percent more than in 2006.
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