Also called: Acoustics Lab Technician, Sound Test Technician
Runs sound and vibration tests on products in special labs like anechoic and reverberation chambers.
You place a dishwasher in an echo-free test room, set up microphones in a circle around it, and run a full cycle while recording. You process the data and hand engineers a report on how loud it is and where the noise comes from.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate in engineering or electronics technology, or on-the-job training.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology.
Growing about average. Not tracked separately by BLS; a small, steady specialty.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automated test rigs and AI analysis handle routine measurements; setting up tests and odd products still need techs.
Classes: Physics, Electronics CTE, Music, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3029.
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