Speech Recognition Specialist - Automotive Telematics Systems / Wireless Technologies
 
Location: Midwestern United States

Position ID: AXG-1189

Job Description:

An exciting career opportunity for a Speech Recognition Specialist in an exciting industry.  Lead reconnaissance, evaluation, specification, and support supplier development of industry-leading voice recognition technologies for both embedded and server based applications.

Responsibilities include: 

• Act as subject matter expert for voice technologies within the organization, providing technical guidance and leadership to insure client continues to deploy the optimum speech technologies
• Manage Tier 1 supplier development activities and provide technical expertise to support timely and high quality launch of speech recognition technology within the client embedded platform
• Manage Tier 2 supplier relationships with leading voice technology providers
• Correlate customer level measures for satisfaction, usability, etc to objective performance measures
• Develop software and tools that provide for evaluation of new and current speech technologies and user interfaces.
• Work closely with HMI engineers to deliver a pleasing and easy to use user experience while maintaining a consistent look and feel.
• Manage speech corpus collection and validation of speech solutions using available tools
• Generates technical solutions for current, new and major programs
• Provides technical leadership for advanced technology development
• Performs complex design analysis
• Develops engineering designs (including subsystems)
• Implements engineering changes
• Specifies and balances system requirements
• Plans and implements test and/or development programs
• Releases parts and subsystems for production
• Communicates, coordinates, and consults with engineering departments and customers
• Stays abreast of new technology and competitive products
• Travels as required

Requirements: 

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience in a related technical field
• 2-3 years in systems and software development
• 3-5 years in developing, applying, or evaluating speech recognition technologies and solutions
• Broad knowledge of related speech technologies including voice coders, DSR, VOIP, perceptive quality, noise suppression, acoustics, microphone arrays, etc
• Excellent Communication and Cross Functional Team Building Skills
• Strategic insight, thought process and mindset
• Competency in MS Office Tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)
• High level of oral and written communication skills
• Understanding of engineering theory and principles of operation of mechanical/electrical mechanisms
• Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related area required
• Exhibits appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners to meet mutual goals
• High level analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex
• High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with others
• Knowledge of engineering software and systems as it pertains to job-related area

Preferred Skills: 

• MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience in a related technical field
• 1-2 years in automotive telematics systems or wireless technologies
• 5-10 years in embedded systems and software development
• Deep and broad knowledge of speech recognition and related technologies
• Knowledge of automotive systems, development processes, and acoustic environments
• Proven cross functional team leadership
• Demonstrated strategic insight and thought leadership

Please Reference Position ID:  AXG-1189
 
Contact:
 
Ron Beyner
Senior Consultant
(951) 677-5515
ron@...