Electronics Engineer - Audio Technology

Are you passionate about engineering and its application to high quality audio reproduction? Do you have a strong background in mixed-signal electronics design, and enjoy working in cross functional teams to make exciting new product ideas come to life? If the answer to these questions is yes, then we’d love to hear from you! At ADAM Audio, we're incredibly passionate about audio and acoustics. We're looking for a forward-thinking and experienced Electronics Engineer to join our team, who can own and deliver our control, DSP, and power amplifier PCB designs, as the team develops our next generation of studio monitors and headphones. The successful candidate will have previous experience in audio electronics.

Responsibilities

Collaborating closely with cross-functional and multi-cultural teams across the company and external partners to define, prototype and develop products from early sketches on to market introduction and maintenance; Delivering electronics hardware, including evaluation of new technologies, design of schematics and PCBs; Ensuring designs are suitable for mass production and comply with latest market regulations (CE, FCC etc.); Directly influencing the products we build with a high degree of autonomy and technical ownership; Planning activities, estimating work and collaborating to meet deadlines and product requirements; Working hands-on at functional prototypes and evaluation boards to debug and test electronic hardware designs; Owning and helping improve our approach to electronic engineering and design knowledge, including best practices, processes, and tools; Sharing knowledge and practices with all companies across the Focusrite group

Requirements

Expert design skills in the following areas: analogue and digital audio electronics, power amplifiers, RF (e.g. Bluetooth, WiFi), microprocessor interfacing, and mixed-signal; Expertise in using common CAD tools for PCB design, as well as tools for circuit simulation; Mastering a range of test equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analysers, bus analysers and audio analysers (Audio Precision); Experience with meeting compliance regulations and standards (CE, FCC, EMC, RED, LVD etc.) for active amplification systems, USB-, wireless- and Ethernet-connectivity, and battery powered devices; Strong ability to analyse and present trade-offs between cost, quality, and development time; Hands-on problem-solving and debugging skills, including lab work (test equipment, SMT soldering etc.); Excellent team working and communication skills in English, both written and spoken and ideally good German language skills; Appetite for continuous improvement in all aspects of product discovery and delivery; Previous experience in audio electronics

Nice to have

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Electronics Engineering (or other relevant technical disciplines); Experience with linear and switching PSU designs; Familiarity with embedded software and loudspeaker technologies

Benefits

Flexible working hours for a better work-life balance; A healthy mix of remote and office work; A harmonious and appreciative working atmosphere; Work on exciting projects in a unique industry as part of an international brand group; Employee discounts, including on Focusrite, Novation and Sequential products; Opportunities for professional development; ADAM Audio bonus programme; Company pension scheme; ADAM Audio health programme; Mental health first aiders; FeelGood Manager; Business Bike programme; Regular staff events and much more