Electronics Engineer (Audio)

Cambridge Audio; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Wellness benefit

Training allowance

Mental health support

Volunteer days

Early Friday finish

Social events

Profit share

Job summary

Cambridge Audio is seeking an Electronics Engineer to join our Electronics Engineering team at London Bridge HQ. This hands-on role involves designing analogue, digital and power electronics for our audio products, taking ownership of circuits and system-level work, and delivering accurate documentation.

You'll work with mechanical, firmware, software, QA and manufacturing teams in a hybrid, office-based setting with some work-from-home flexibility.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or related subject.
• Proven experience in electronics design, ideally within audio or consumer electronics.
• Strong knowledge across analogue, digital and power electronics.
• Hands-on PCB schematic capture and layout experience (Altium preferred).
• Interest in experimenting with AI design tools.

Responsibilities

• Design analogue, digital, power and mixed-signal circuits to meet project requirements.
• Produce schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs and test documentation.
• Design with cost targets, manufacturing requirements and regulatory standards; flag risks early.
• Build prototypes, support bring-up and testing, verify designs against specs.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, software, QA and manufacturing teams to ensure integration.

Skills

Analogue electronics

Digital electronics

Power electronics

PCB design (Altium)

AI-assisted design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Electronics Engineer (Audio)

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Head of Electronics

Location: London Bridge HQ (office-based, with flexibility to work from home)

Role Type: Permanent, full-time

About Us

At Cambridge Audio, we’re a different sort of global audio company, resolutely independent and always authentic.

We’re on a mission to break down barriers to top-tier sound, so it’s not the exception, but the norm. It’s what we’ve been doing for over 50 years, and we’re only just getting started.

Our award-winning product lineup includes headphones, lifestyle audio, and premium hi-fi. We also own StreamMagic, our own music streaming platform, plus a music venue and bar called Melomania at our London Bridge HQ.

Work at Cambridge Audio is more than just a job. We're passionate about what we do, and have fun doing it, developing our skills and careers, plus those of the colleagues around us. Learn more at https://cambridgeaudio.com/about-us

Our Culture

A shared love for music and a commitment to exceptional products and customer experience drive us. With strong team spirit across our five global offices, our core values define our work:

• Made By Music - Inspired by shared passion and independence.
• Pride in our product and service - Obsess over detail, always learning and improving.
• Embrace the culture - Integrity, Innovation, Energy, Openness, Teamwork, Diversity, Flexibility, Fun, Music.
• Make an impact - See it through. Go the extra mile.

About the Role

We’re looking for an Electronics Engineer to join our Electronics Engineering team and play a hands‑on role in designing and developing Cambridge Audio products.

You’ll be part of a small, highly skilled team, so your work will have a direct and visible impact on the products we bring to market. You’ll take ownership of your designs, work with a high degree of autonomy, and deliver accurate, well‑documented circuit and system‑level work that keeps projects moving with minimal rework.

Key Responsibilities

1. Circuit and System Design

• Design analogue, digital, power and mixed-signal circuits to meet project requirements.
• Produce block diagrams, schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs and test documentation, stored correctly in the designated system.
• Design with cost targets, project plans, manufacturing requirements and regulatory standards in mind, flagging risks early to the Head of Electronics.

2. Prototyping, Validation and Compliance

• Build and validate prototypes, support system bring‑up and debugging, and verify designs against specification.
• Support compliance activities and testing for EMC, safety and other regulatory standards.

3. Cross-Functional Delivery

• Work closely with mechanical, firmware, software, QA and manufacturing teams to make sure designs integrate correctly.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver them on schedule.
• Keep Jira tasks and time tracking accurate and up to date.

4. Product Lifecycle and Continuous Improvement

• Support products after mass production, including end‑of‑life (EoL) component management and engineering change notice (ECN) releases.
• Take part in peer design reviews, giving and acting on feedback constructively.
• Suggest improvements to processes, documentation and team workflows.

Requirements

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or a related subject.
• Proven experience in electronics design, ideally within audio or consumer electronics.
• Strong working knowledge across analogue, digital and power electronics.
• Hands‑on experience with PCB schematic capture and layout (Altium Designer preferred).
• Experienced in the use of and experimentation with AI as a copilot, or at least genuinely receptive and excited to experiment with AI design tools and integrate them into your workflow.

Personal Profile

• A genuine passion for music and the products Cambridge Audio develops.
• Takes ownership and sees work through, managing your own workload with minimal supervision.
• Detail-focused, with high standards for accuracy and documentation.
• A clear communicator and natural collaborator who enjoys working across disciplines.
• A practical problem‑solver who stays curious and keeps learning.

Working Pattern & Duration

Permanent, full-time.

Location

This is an office-based role at our London Bridge HQ, with flexibility to work from home when workload allows.

Compensation

Competitive salary based on experience.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing

• Subsidised private healthcare (50:50 contribution)
• Annual wellness benefit pot covering 50% of life‑enriching activities
• Annual life‑enhancement training allowance
• 24/7 GP and Mental Health assistance

Time & Flexibility

• Charity volunteer days - 3 per year to support a cause of your choice
• 4pm finish on the last Friday of every month

Social & Culture

• Regular socials organised by our "Director of Fun"
• Annual team trips to surprise destinations
• 50% off gigs and festivals with our "Passion for Music" benefit

Recognition & Rewards

• Profit share scheme
• Colleague suggestion scheme to shape the way we work

Equal Opportunities Statement

Cambridge Audio is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, let us know.