Acoustic measurement hardware and software for automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics
HEAD acoustics designs test solutions for sound, vibration, and audio quality across automotive, industrial machinery, and consumer electronics. The tech stack—Linux, .NET, Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow—reflects a shift toward AI-driven analysis; the company is actively prototyping AI solutions and building new analysis methods, while hiring remains sparse (8 open roles, 1 posted in 30 days) and concentrated in engineering, signaling a focus on deepening product capability over expansion.
HEAD acoustics manufactures measurement hardware, software, and testing services for acoustic and vibration analysis. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Herzogenrath, Germany, the company serves automotive, transportation (rail, marine, aviation), industrial machinery, consumer electronics, telecommunications, medical technology, and environmental acoustics sectors. The portfolio includes test systems for vehicle NVH (noise, vibration, harshness), smart home device audio quality, headset and speaker performance, and telecommunications voice clarity. Operations span 8 countries via subsidiaries in China, France, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and the US, supported by an international sales representative network.
Linux, Ubuntu, Red Hat, C#, .NET, Python, PyTorch, and TensorFlow. The stack emphasizes Windows/.NET frameworks (ASP.NET, WPF) for software tools and Python/PyTorch for ML-based analysis.
Herzogenrath, Germany (52134). The company operates subsidiaries in 8 countries: China, France, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and the US.
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