Audio Production Engineer (Electronics) — Hybrid

Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Company pension

Life insurance

Private healthcare

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Employee purchase scheme

Group bonus scheme

Company music events

Offsite company parties

Free lunch in canteen

Job summary

Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd is seeking a Production Engineer (Audio Electronics Manufacturing) for our High Wycombe site with flexible hybrid working. You will join a multi-disciplinary engineering team supporting NPI and mass production of audio interfaces, MIDI controllers, groove boxes and synthesizers.

You should hold a BEng/BSc in a related engineering subject, have strong data handling skills, and be comfortable coordinating with UK and overseas contract manufacturers.

Qualifications

• BEng/BSc in electronics or related engineering subject (Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Systems)
• Excellent written & verbal communication within a technical context
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel, Miro, Word, PowerPoint, etc
• Product cost analysis and reporting
• Growth mindset and self-motivated
• AI fluency advantageous
• Design for Manufacturing principles (electronics DFM desirable)
• Experience dealing with UK & overseas contract manufacturing & suppliers
• Knowledge of component engineering and part selection for electronics desirable
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems desirable
• Industry experience in audio electronics manufacturing desirable
• 8D / SixSigma beneficial
• Lean Manufacturing principles (Kaizen, KPIs, Poka Yoke) beneficial
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• An interest in music, recording and/or audio is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a growing Engineering team to support NPI and mass production
• Ensure data released to contract manufacturers and sub-contractors is high quality
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) in PLM
• Create and communicate ECOs to factories
• Cost analysis of materials and manufacturing processes
• Product cost reporting to key stakeholders
• Investigate new manufacturing processes and quality control methodologies
• Coordinate prototype and pre-production builds at factories
• Manage relations with UK and overseas suppliers
• Submitting new products for regulatory certifications & approvals

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Growth mindset

Self-motivated

Music interest

Lean manufacturing mindset

AI fluency advantageous

Education

BEng / BSc in Electronics or related engineering subject

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Miro

Word

PowerPoint

PLM systems

Job description

Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd is seeking a Production Engineer (Audio Electronics Manufacturing) for our High Wycombe site with flexible hybrid working. You will join a multi-disciplinary engineering team supporting NPI and mass production of audio interfaces, MIDI controllers, groove boxes and synthesizers.

You should hold a BEng/BSc in a related engineering subject, have strong data handling skills, and be comfortable coordinating with UK and overseas contract manufacturers.