News and insights from Xi
Here you will find updates from across Xi: new projects, research, event appearances and practical insights from our engineers. We use this space to share what we are learning on real work, in a way that helps you make better decisions on your own projects.
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Governance and Infrastructure Ops Manager Job at Xi Engineering Consultants
We’re hiring a Governance and Infrastructure Manager to support day-to-day business operations, governance, and ISO standards compliance at Xi Engineering Consultants.
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Engineering and Delivery Manager Role at Xi Engineering Consultants
Lead and develop high-performing engineering teams at Xi Engineering Consultants. Drive delivery excellence, people leadership, and applied engineering services in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Using simulation to turn ideas into working innovations
Modern engineering teams have access to extraordinary computing power. The question is not whether the transistors exist. It is whether you are using them…
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Why sampling frequency matters for clean audio and accurate measurements
When you record or measure sound, you are turning a continuous analogue signal into a series of digital samples. If you sample too slowly,…
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Acoustic testing that finds the source and designs the fix
Noise and vibration problems rarely have a single simple cause. A fan, gearbox, panel or pipework can all play a part, and standard noise…
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What sound pressure level really tells you about loudness
Sound meters give you neat numbers in decibels, but people do not hear in straight lines. How loud something feels depends on frequency, how…
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Modelling wind turbine acoustics to design quieter wind farms
Noise is one of the main reasons wind farm projects face resistance from nearby communities. For developers and OEMs, it is not enough to…
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Using hydrogen to push the boundaries of sustainable energy supply
We need energy to power almost everything we value as a society. For over a century that has meant digging up fossil fuels and…
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Innovating faster with digital twin technology
Innovation has always involved trial, error and risk. Today, the teams that move quickest are those who can experiment in the virtual world before…