Production Systems Developer Placement

The Focusrite Group; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audio technology company in the United Kingdom is looking for a placement student to support their Production Systems Development Team. You will help develop bespoke testing systems for audio interfaces and collaborate on product development. The role requires Python coding skills and a good understanding of audio electronics. This 12-month placement offers a salary of £25,100 annually, and you can gain valuable experience in a creative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Competent coding skills in Python, ideally Asyncio, Django, Pandas, Crossbar.io.
• A good understanding of audio electronics and measurement tools and methods.
• Excellent design, debugging and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop factory tests for new products using in-house tools.
• Get involved with new product introduction from design to production.
• Implement automated functional test procedures.

Skills

Competent coding skills in Python

Understanding of audio electronics

Excellent debugging abilities

Ability to communicate clearly

Education

BEng / BSc degree in related engineering

Tools

C++

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Arduino

Teensy

Raspberry Pi

git

Ansible

Linux

Job description

We're looking for a placement student to support our Production Systems Development (PSD) Team in developing bespoke test systems to our overseas factories for the mass production of state‑of‑the‑art audio interfaces, MIDI controllers and synthesizers. You will be working in a people‑focused, multi‑functional design & engineering team, collaborating on new product development and the continuous improvement of our production processes, systems and tools. If you want to join an Agile team, involved in the development of industry leading sound recording and music production equipment in an exciting company which is committed to grow and evolve, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Develop factory tests for new products entering production using our 'in house' production system tools & architecture
• Get involved with new product introduction from design all the way to mass production
• Support the execution of our strategy for PCBA and Final Assembly for new products
• Implement automated functional test procedures and systems
• Contribute to research and development of new areas for functional testing (eg robotics) and quality inspection (e.g. machine vision)
• Provide remote technical support to factory engineers overseas

Required Qualifications

• Competent coding skills in Python (ideally Asyncio, Django, Pandas, Crossbar.io)
• A good understanding of audio electronics and measurement tools and methods
• A commitment to continual improvement, both personal and of the wider team
• Excellent design, debugging and problem‑solving abilities
• The ability to communicate clearly with a cross functional team

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrolled in or completed a BEng / BSc degree, preferably in a related engineering subject – Electronics, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Systems, etc.
• Background in audio electronics and music technology
• Experience with web technology: C++, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React
• Hands‑on prototyping using Arduino, Teensy, Raspberry Pi or other platforms
• Familiarity with best practices and dev‑ops tools: git, Ansible, Linux
• Experience with manufacturing automation, Industry 4.0, etc.

Doing a 12‑month placement at the Focusrite Group is like becoming one of the family. A rapidly growing, global family. We're focused on providing opportunities for everyone and anyone to enjoy creating music.

Our placements are very popular, and that's mainly because you can really get stuck in during your year with us. We don't ask you to answer the phones and do the photocopying. We want you to help develop our products, market our brands, speak to our customers and make us better. A lot of our previous placement candidates are now full‑time employees. All placements last for 12‑months. We pay you £25,100 per year (£27,100 for London‑based roles), and you get to share some of the same benefits as our permanent employees. Our brands – Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, Ampify, ADAM Audio, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Linea Research, Sequential, Oberheim, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax – come together around a common mission to remove barriers to creativity. We work hard. We are professional. And we play hard too. We select really, really talented and passionate people. And we absolutely love our work. So if you think you can bring something new to the mix, we look forward to hearing from you.