Sensor, data acquisition, and test software for industrial durability and acoustics
HBK manufactures sensors, data-acquisition hardware, and analysis software for mechanical testing and sound-vibration measurement across automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors. The stack reveals dual engineering cultures: C++ and Unreal Engine for signal processing and visualization, Python for data pipelines, plus SAP/HANA for manufacturing operations. Current hiring acceleration (53 roles in 30 days, engineering-heavy at 34 positions) paired with active projects around autonomous-driving acoustics and a new software platform extension suggest a shift toward embedded real-time analytics and software-defined test solutions.
HBK operates as a measurement and diagnostics company formed in 2019 from the merger of HBM and Brüel & Kjær, two legacy instrument manufacturers. The company serves automotive OEMs, aerospace suppliers, and industrial R&D teams with an integrated portfolio spanning hardware (sensors, microphones, data loggers), software (ADVANTAGE, LAN-XI, and emerging platform extensions), and calibration services. Operations span 15 countries with 1,001–5,000 employees. Core pain points cluster around production efficiency (reducing prototypes, modernizing processes, inventory management) and time-to-market, indicating pressure to shift from hardware-centric serial testing toward parallel, software-driven test automation.
HBK uses C++, Python, Unreal Engine, SAP/SAP HANA, Power BI, Salesforce, Azure, Angular, React, and Visual Studio. Currently adopting Microsoft 365, Entra, and SAP S/4HANA to modernize enterprise systems.
Active projects include HBM Genesis high-speed data acquisition, ADVANTAGE and LAN-XI software extensions, turnkey DAQ solutions for sound/vibration, automotive applications for autonomous driving, and global supply-chain modernization via SAP S/4HANA and lean manufacturing tools.
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