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In this role you'll get to ...

• Author schematics for bespoke analogue and digital audio synthesisers from the ground up in varying form factors from standalone portable synth companions to desktop and rack mount modular.
• Support technical migrations and evolutions for existing designs.
• Technically own the EE elements of product designs from concept to mass production.
• Research novel and vintage synth architectures and study design techniques.
• Interact with a diverse range of in-house and contract engineering staff members enthused about Synths and music production.
• Proactively work with the management team for prioritising issues and pragmatically tackling technical issues as they arise.
• Bring musical instruments to life !

On day one we'll expect you to...

• Have at least a degree in electronics design with a bias towards audio.
• Have a good understanding of mathematics for engineering
• Design for manufacturing
• Appreciate modern international volume manufacturing processes for consumer electronics goods, specifically audio and synths.
• To have experience dealing with international contract end manufacturers and their in-house design partners or project agencies.
• Be able to manage and prioritise your time to meet company objectives.
• Integrate designs with other engineering disciplines and collaborate on solutions ( ID,ME,Software )
• Collaborate on projects using online remote tools ( task management, deadlines and priorities ).
• Create/tend project design issues on a daily basis ( Kanban style or similar )
• Cost and source EE components and appreciate the associated costs of PCB assembly as they relate to mass manufacture.
• Appreciate CE compliance design implications for cost and schedule impacts.
• Be able to regularly report project status and blockers to management.
• Drive the Engineering Change Note (ECN) process between asset sources and recipients.
• Understand how to effectively use common lab equipment for test, diagnostic, RnD, prototype assembly and rework/modification ( e.g. 0402, BGA )
• Own the EE BOM and PCB interconnect strategy in close step with 3D Mechanical engineering.
• Appreciate how EE designs should be qualified and tested in a production environment. Assist the factory to design test systems.
• A solid grasp of version control for all design assets
• Good documentation and reporting skills

Added bonuses you have...

• Appreciate the Quality process and it’s importance.
• Familiarity with Atlassian cloud project management tools such as Confluence and JIRA.
• Personal Interest in musical instruments, music, studio techniques, synthesisers.
• A secondary engineering interest in Software, ID , Mechanics, UI, physics, acoustics or all six !
• An enthusiastic interest in ( music ) product design from ID to features, functions and history.
• Excellent diagnostics and logical thinking.

Team Culture

• Non corporate
• Ambitious plans to create new and original products within the synth world
• Also fun and intuitive music products that don’t take themselves too seriously.
• No uniform or suit required
• Collaborative and pragmatic team dynamic

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £29,796.71-£62,434.88 per year

Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have an interest in music and/or music synthesizers?

Experience:

• Electrical Engineering: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Remote