Audio Electronics Design Engineer | Gear4Music

Gear4Music are recruiting for a full-time, permanent Audio Electronic Design Engineer, based at their headquarters in Holgate, York. As one of the fastest-growing retailers of musical instruments and equipment, Gear4music is proud to be at the forefront of the music industry. We are more than just a retailer. We are a community of music enthusiasts who are committed to providing the best possible online shopping experience for our customers. Fuelled by our love for music, we’re always innovating and improving. It’s an exciting time to join the company’s rapidly expanding house brands team and contribute to their growth plans. As an audio electronic design engineer within our York R+D centre, you’ll work with an existing dynamic product and design teams to bring innovative, market leading musical instruments and pro audio equipment to market. Covering a range of products from guitars and amps to digital pianos and drums, to PA, lighting and DJ equipment and even to home cinema, you’ll contribute towards the successful launch of cutting-edge products and continued development of the house brand’s catalogue. This is a new role to the team so you will be pivotal in developing its scope and success. Some daily roles and responsibilities may look like the below: Work with Gear4music’s R+D team and overseas manufactories on over 3500 products. Design and create schematics, PCBs and supporting documentation in accordance with concept briefs and ID designs. Evaluate and debug functionality and electronic safety of prototype products. Troubleshoot and improve existing products using new ideas, technologies and market trends. Work with the compliance team to evaluate troubleshoot product electrical safety matters. Your Skills and Experience: What We’re Looking For Whilst we have an idea in mind of what we need, we are inclusive, and we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences that can come together to make this new team into a success. If you are excited but not sure you tick every box, please apply, you may be the exact person we are looking for. Demonstratable experience in electronic audio product design, with the ability to use the latest electronics design software (eg Altium). Passion for musical instruments and pro audio equipment, with particular focus how they are built and function. Practical experience in navigating, analysing, building, and repairing PCBs and electronic products. Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to understand and complete multi-faceted tasks. Driven, forward thinking and motivated team player who brings solutions to tasks. Impeccable communication, organisational and presentation skills, preferably with experience working with overseas clients. Preferably knowledge of pan-European compliance directives (such as LVD, RED and EMC). What we’ll give you Alongside the benefit of working with a fantastic bunch of talented people, we are committed to providing a well-rounded benefits package that includes development opportunities and support for your wellbeing: Generous discount scheme across our full range of music and home entertainment products. Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 caring & compassionate support across a wide range of areas. Access to 30 qualified Mental Health First Aiders across the business, demonstrating our commitment to prioritising mental health & wellbeing support as a ‘Mindful Employer’. Free car parking and electric charging points. Our modern office space features an onsite café and bar where we hold regular social events. A relaxed dress code and a great coffee machine to make your day more enjoyable. Plus the following: employee referral scheme, employer pension scheme, corporate eyecare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, company sick pay scheme, enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay, annual flu vaccinations, access to the 26-day per annum WFH policy where job roles permit. We have an open, collaborative, and friendly culture, and offer a supportive learning environment for people to grow and develop a career with us. Want to Join the Music Industries Association? #J-18808-Ljbffr