Also called: Anechoic Chamber Technician, Audio Test Technician
Runs sound and vibration tests on products from headphones to jet engines.
You set up microphones in a chamber lined with foam wedges, run test sequences, and keep the data organized for engineers.
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 degree in electronics or mechanical technology.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Electronics Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Audio Technology.
Growing about average. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automated test sequences cut routine runs; setting up mics, rigs and fixing gear stay hands-on.
Classes: Physics, Electronics CTE, Algebra II.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3027.
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