Fluidstack Acoustics Engineer at Fluidstack specializing in noise studies for gigawatt-scale AI data centers and power generation designs. Responsible for environmental and occupational noise modeling and mitigation strategies.
Responsibilities
Own the acoustic studies
Run environmental and occupational noise studies and calculations for template data center and power generation designs
Keep acoustic studies current as templates change
Qualification
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5+ years of acoustics or noise control engineering on industrial, power generation, or mission-critical facilities, with at least one project taken from study through permit and commissioning measurement.
Fluency in an outdoor sound propagation tool such as CadnaA or SoundPLAN and in the ISO 9613-2 method behind it.
Hands-on with environmental noise measurement, sound power and sound pressure data from equipment vendors, and octave-band calculations.
Working knowledge of occupational noise standards such as OSHA 1910.95 and the local noise ordinances that govern industrial sites.
You explain acoustic trade-offs to mechanical and electrical engineers in their terms and hold the line on limits when a design review wants to spend them.
Bonus: INCE Board Certification or Professional Engineer license. Data center or gas turbine plant noise experience. Building acoustics or vibration isolation background. Mechanical engineering or procurement experience.
Physical Requirements
Work in non-climate-controlled environments, including active construction areas, data halls, electrical and mechanical rooms, and outdoor spaces. Temperatures can be high or low, and conditions can be humid, loud or dusty.
Lift, carry, push and pull up to 40 pounds on your own.
Sit, stand, walk, kneel, bend and crouch for long periods, including full shifts on your feet.
Wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE), such as hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves and hearing protection, and follow site safety rules.