QA Engineering Placement - TiMax

Focusrite; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Flexible work hours

Future full-time opportunities

Job summary

Focusrite hires a QA Engineering Intern to join the Product team in London for a 12-month placement, testing both hardware and software across audio products. You will work with engineers to ensure high quality and document testing results.

Currently pursuing CS/EE/Audio Eng and familiar with testing concepts, you will gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to real-world audio development, with potential for future full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Audio Engineering, or related field.
• Familiar with software testing concepts and methodologies.
• Basic understanding of audio technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Good communication and collaboration in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and executing test plans for audio products (hardware and software).
• Conduct functional, performance, and regression testing on audio devices.
• Collaborate with product development and engineering to communicate results and support improvements.
• Maintain and update testing process documentation and results.
• Participate in meetings and contribute to quality initiatives.
• Learn and apply QA methodologies and tools in an audio manufacturing environment.

Skills

Testing concepts

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Programming/scripting

Education

CS/EE/Audio Eng degree

Job description

Based: London, N7

Type: Full-time, 12-month placement

Salary: £28900 pa

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented QA Engineering Intern to join our Product team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in software and hardware testing for our audio products. As a QA Engineering Intern, you will work closely with our engineers to ensure the highest quality standards are met across our product range.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and execution of test plans and test cases for audio products, including hardware and software components
• Conduct functional, performance, and regression testing on audio devices to identify defects and ensure product reliability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development and engineering, to communicate testing results and support product improvements
• Help maintain and update documentation related to testing processes, procedures, and results
• Participate in meetings and contribute to team discussions regarding quality initiatives and improvements
• Learn and apply best practices for QA methodologies, tools, and techniques in an audio manufacturing environment

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Audio Engineering, or a related field
• Familiarity with software testing concepts and methodologies
• Basic understanding of audio technologies and products is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java) is a plus

What We Offer:

• Hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced audio manufacturing environment
• Mentorship from experienced engineers and product managers
• Opportunity to work on innovative audio products and technology
• Flexible work hours and a collaborative work environment
• Potential for future full‑time opportunities upon successful completion of the internship

About Us:

TiMax are pioneers of the rapidly expanding sector of immersive sound experiences. We are focused on high‑channel count, spatial audio sound reinforcement solutions for theatre, opera, musical theatre, live music events, festivals, corporate events and more!

About The Focusrite Group

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 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 £26250 per year (£28900 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.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage people to apply regardless of religion, ethnic background, nationality, sexual orientation or gender identity. We recognise the diversity shortcomings of our industry and are committed to driving change. Equally, we recognise the major impact that climate change is having on our world and work every day towards being industry leaders in a carbon neutral future.