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In case you hadn't noticed, the economy has headed off in directions that no man (or woman) has dared to go. That said, we (your Section's officers and committee) decided that it would be a useful service if we made this part of our website bidirectional. That is, to list persons seeking employment as well as employers seeking employees.

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Position Wanted

Posted: July 2010

An enthusiastic, ambitious, and energetic fresh graduate of the Shoreline Audio Engineering Program is searching for an opportunity to use and enhance my skills in a creative and vibrant setting. I am very knowledgeable with Pro Tools in the recording environment and I have interned at several venues, working as a front of house and monitor engineer. Feel free to call me at 573/823-0550 or send me an and I'll forward my resume. Thanks for the consideration.

Seth Binkley

Posted: August 12, 2010

EE with audio expertise in consumer products industry

Where? Eastside-Puget Sound
What? contract position, 6+months (long term)
When? now
Pay? $45-$55/hour

Protingent Staffing, (www.protingent.com) seeks an Audio Engineer with an Audio expertise background within the consumer products industry (speakers/microphones).

Responsibilities

Design audio systems that meet the product requirements for usage scenarios, features, cost, performance, quality and scalability with tradeoff evaluations.
Model and evaluate acoustics performance involving multiple speakers and microphones.
Work with verification engineers and external suppliers on component selections, performance evaluation, and setting product performance and quality targets.
Provide rapid prototyping for evaluation and demonstration of product ideas or technology concepts.
Electrical design and fabrication of prototypes including digital and analog building blocks like microphone, speaker, active/pass filters, amplifier, audio codec, I2C, I2S and DSPs.
Working with firmware and algorithm teams, manage board bring-up and debug of new audio sub system.

Minimum Qualifications

At least 8 years experience at in audio system engineering and circuit design.
Demonstrated audio hardware development experience
Experience in delivering end to end audio solutions in communications applications
Experience with microphone and speaker simulation/analysis software.
Experience with component selection and sourcing tradeoffs.
Experience with Signal generator, Spectrum analyzer, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and audio test equipment.
Experience with USB audio device development is a plus
MS or PhD in electrical engineering or related field is a plus.

Contact

Send your resume directly to
Laura Garcia Senior Technical Recruiter
phone 425.284.7758 Direct
phone 866.244.4396 Toll Free

www.protingent.com

Posted: July 2010

Audio Engineering Instructor

Where? Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, WA
What? Teaching position, 1 year contract
When? Applications now, position begins in September
Pay? DOE, see Qualifications

This is a full time, one-year temporary position. It could lead to a tenure-track permanent position.

The SCC Music Technology and Music programs are integrated and provide a unique community for students and faculty alike to collaborate create and learn. Shoreline welcomes faculty with a vision of excellence in instruction and an ability to employ various formats and styles in support of successful student learning. Shoreline seeks faculty who can adapt to a variety of teaching situations and who have the ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, staff and others in a campus climate that promotes cultural diversity and multicultural understanding.

Audio Engineering instructors in the Humanities Division are responsible for teaching all areas of Audio Engineering. This includes analog and digital audio technology and synchronization. In this position faculty continuously develop audio engineering and MIDI music elements of our dynamic Music Tech program. Audio Engineering instructors may be responsible for teaching a variety of courses in multi track recording, sampling, music synthesis, MIDI drum programming, MIDI sequencing, audio mastering, file compression and product replication. A portion of the teaching assignment may be in the evening or weekend program and/or at off campus locations. Instructors may be called upon to integrate music theory, performance and musicianship skills into their audio engineering instruction responsibilities.

In addition to teaching, this position involves advising students, facilitating internships, developing programs and curricula and participating in college governance, department/division and campus-related professional activities.

Qualifications

Please refer to the pdf position description: Click Here.
n.b. Although there is a July 14th date given, applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

JW Tel-Tronics

What? Installers, System Integrators, and Wiremen
Where? Seattle / Puget Sound
When? Now

JW Tel-tronics is a A/V Integration group and independent repair shop located in Bothell. Their A/V group develops bid specs, designs systems, and installs them. Their work typically encompasses facilities such as: training facilities, courtrooms, council chambers, meeting rooms, interview rooms, CATV headend and distribution systems, television production systems, municipal television channels, and more.

More Info

Company Homepage Jobs Form

Loud Technologies

Mackie/Loud Technologies often has positions open for hire. Not all are located in Woodinville, WA.

Get all the details and on-line applications:
http://www.loudtechinc.com/jobs/

Rane Corporation

Rane, another of the local Audio Manufacturers often has open positions. They are located in Mukilteo, WA.

Get the details:
http://www.rane.com/careers.html

Job Postings From Other AES Sections

Jobs board at AES HQ (AES membership required) Los Angeles Section San Francisco Section

Other AES sections may have job postings. Search for their websites via the AES HQ website. You can also find job listings in the Journal (JAES), and in most of the audio trade magazines such as Mix, ProSound News, Sound & Communications, etc.

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Positions Wanted

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