Electronics Engineer - Audio Technology (m/f/d) - ADAM Audio GmbH

Electronics Engineer – Audio Technology (m/f/d) – ADAM Audio GmbHLocation: Berlin offices / hybridTerm: Full-time, permanentSalary: Depending on experienceStart date: as soon as possibleAre you passionate about engineering and its application to high quality audio reproduction?Do you have a strong background in mixed-signal electronics design, and enjoy working in cross functional teams to make exciting new product ideas come to life?If the answer to these questions is yes, then we’d love to hear from you!At ADAM Audio, we're incredibly passionate about audio and acoustics. We're looking for a forward-thinking and experienced Electronics Engineer to join our team, who can own and deliver our control, DSP, and power amplifier PCB designs, as the team develops our next generation of studio monitors and headphones. The successful candidate with have previous experience in audio electronics.Your Role and Responsibilities:You will be collaborating closely with cross-functional and multi-cultural teams across the company and external partners, to define, prototype and develop products from early sketches on to market introduction and maintenance.On a day-to-day basis you’ll be responsible for delivering electronics hardware, including evaluation of new technologies, design of schematics and PCBs, ensuring your designs are suitable for mass production and comply with latest market regulations (CE, FCC etc.). As part of the team, you’ll be able to directly influence the products we build and have a high degree of autonomy and technical ownership. You will be planning your activities, estimating your work and collaborating to meet deadlines and product requirements. You will work hands-on at functional prototypes and evaluation boards to debug and test your electronic hardware designs.Individual and team development is important, and we’ll support you as you look for ways to grow and improve your personal knowledge and skills. We’ll also be looking for you to own and help improve our approach to electronic engineering and design knowledge, including best practices, processes, and tools. There will also be opportunities to share knowledge and practices with all companies across the Focusrite group.Skills and Experience Required:Expert design skills in the following areas: analogue and digital audio electronics, power amplifiers, RF (e.g. Bluetooth, WiFi), microprocessor interfacing, and mixed-signalExpertise in using common CAD tools for PCB design, as well as tools for circuit simulationMastering a range of test equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analysers, bus analysers and audio analysers (Audio Precision)▪ Experience with meeting compliance regulations and standards (CE, FCC, EMC, RED, LVD etc.) for active amplification systems, USB-, wireless- and Ethernet-connectivity, and battery powered devicesStrong ability to analyse and present trade-offs between cost, quality, and development timeHands-on problem-solving and debugging skills, including lab work (test equipment, SMTsoldering etc.)Excellent team working and communication skills in English, both written and spoken and ideally good German language skillsAppetite for continuous improvement in all aspects of product discovery and delivery.Beneficial:A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Electronics Engineering (or other relevant technical disciplines)Experience with linear and switching PSU designsFamiliarity with embedded software and loudspeaker technologies.What can you expect from us?Well, our colleagues are fantastic, of course! Here are some more good reasons to join our team:Flexible working hours for a better work-life balanceA healthy mix of remote and office workA harmonious and appreciative working atmosphereWork on exciting projects in a unique industry as part of an international brand groupEmployee discounts, including on Focusrite, Novation and Sequential productsOpportunities for professional developmentADAM Audio bonus programme – our employees share in the company's joint success!Company pension scheme, ADAM Audio health programme, mental health first aiders, FeelGood Manager, Business Bike programme, regular staff events and much more.You don’t have all the experience we’ve asked for?Our priority is to find the right fit for the team and for the company, and we will always do what we can to support your individual development. In other words, if you don’t quite have all the experience listed above, we’d still be interested in hearing from you. Let us know what you would bring to the role, and why you’d be a great fit for the team.We look forward to receiving your application!About usADAM Audio GmbH is a rapidly growing, internationally positioned Focusrite plc company based in Berlin Adlershof.We are one of the market-leading manufacturers of professional monitoring solutions. Our customers include renowned recording studios and well-known music producers all over the world, and our products have also been used to soundtrack numerous Oscar-nominated films in recent years.Since 2019, ADAM Audio has been part of Focusrite plc which houses other, highly respected pro audio brands like Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Sequential, Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation and Ampify. Our international team at the Berlin-based HQ and the office in China live our passion for music. We constantly drive ourselves to bring fresh ideas and new technologies to our high-quality products to meet the needs of pro audio enthusiasts and recording professionals alike.We pride ourselves in providing some of the tools that empower creatives all over the world to bring their visions to life. Covering a wide range of products for different levels and budgets, we engage with artists, producers and engineers to become a companion throughout the various stages of their journey.Our whole business is structured to let everyone contribute and be heard at all levels, and we make sure it’s a great place to work. As a team, we work hard and support each other to master our individual tasks, building and developing the skills of talented and passionate people – to achieve a common goal. So, if you think you can bring something new to the mix, we look forward to hearing from you.ADAM Audio is an equal opportunity employer. Our employees span a wide range of diverse backgrounds, and we believe that embracing diversity is one of the keys to our future success.If you want to learn more about the ADAM Audio brand, please go to www.adam-audio.com

Electronics Engineer – Audio Technology (m/f/d) – ADAM Audio GmbH

Location: Berlin offices / hybrid

Term: Full-time, permanent

Salary: Depending on experience

Start date: as soon as possible

• Are you passionate about engineering and its application to high quality audio reproduction?

• Do you have a strong background in mixed-signal electronics design, and enjoy working in cross functional teams to make exciting new product ideas come to life?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then we’d love to hear from you!

At ADAM Audio, we're incredibly passionate about audio and acoustics. We're looking for a forward-thinking and experienced Electronics Engineer to join our team, who can own and deliver our control, DSP, and power amplifier PCB designs, as the team develops our next generation of studio monitors and headphones. The successful candidate with have previous experience in audio electronics.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• You will be collaborating closely with cross-functional and multi-cultural teams across the company and external partners, to define, prototype and develop products from early sketches on to market introduction and maintenance.

• On a day-to-day basis you’ll be responsible for delivering electronics hardware, including evaluation of new technologies, design of schematics and PCBs, ensuring your designs are suitable for mass production and comply with latest market regulations (CE, FCC etc.). As part of the team, you’ll be able to directly influence the products we build and have a high degree of autonomy and technical ownership. You will be planning your activities, estimating your work and collaborating to meet deadlines and product requirements. You will work hands-on at functional prototypes and evaluation boards to debug and test your electronic hardware designs.

• Individual and team development is important, and we’ll support you as you look for ways to grow and improve your personal knowledge and skills. We’ll also be looking for you to own and help improve our approach to electronic engineering and design knowledge, including best practices, processes, and tools. There will also be opportunities to share knowledge and practices with all companies across the Focusrite group.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Expert design skills in the following areas: analogue and digital audio electronics, power amplifiers, RF (e.g. Bluetooth, WiFi), microprocessor interfacing, and mixed-signal
• Expertise in using common CAD tools for PCB design, as well as tools for circuit simulation
• Mastering a range of test equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analysers, bus analysers and audio analysers (Audio Precision)▪ Experience with meeting compliance regulations and standards (CE, FCC, EMC, RED, LVD etc.) for active amplification systems, USB-, wireless- and Ethernet-connectivity, and battery powered devices
• Strong ability to analyse and present trade-offs between cost, quality, and development time
• Hands-on problem-solving and debugging skills, including lab work (test equipment, SMT
• soldering etc.)
• Excellent team working and communication skills in English, both written and spoken and ideally good German language skills
• Appetite for continuous improvement in all aspects of product discovery and delivery.

Beneficial:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Electronics Engineering (or other relevant technical disciplines)
• Experience with linear and switching PSU designs
• Familiarity with embedded software and loudspeaker technologies.

What can you expect from us?

Well, our colleagues are fantastic, of course! Here are some more good reasons to join our team:

• Flexible working hours for a better work-life balance
• A healthy mix of remote and office work
• A harmonious and appreciative working atmosphere
• Work on exciting projects in a unique industry as part of an international brand group
• Employee discounts, including on Focusrite, Novation and Sequential products
• Opportunities for professional development
• ADAM Audio bonus programme – our employees share in the company's joint success!
• Company pension scheme, ADAM Audio health programme, mental health first aiders, FeelGood Manager, Business Bike programme, regular staff events and much more.

You don’t have all the experience we’ve asked for?

Our priority is to find the right fit for the team and for the company, and we will always do what we can to support your individual development. In other words, if you don’t quite have all the experience listed above, we’d still be interested in hearing from you. Let us know what you would bring to the role, and why you’d be a great fit for the team.

We look forward to receiving your application!

About us

ADAM Audio GmbH is a rapidly growing, internationally positioned Focusrite plc company based in Berlin Adlershof.

We are one of the market-leading manufacturers of professional monitoring solutions.

Our customers include renowned recording studios and well-known music producers all over the world, and our products have also been used to soundtrack numerous Oscar-nominated films in recent years.

Since 2019, ADAM Audio has been part of Focusrite plc which houses other, highly respected pro audio brands like Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Sequential, Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation and Ampify. Our international team at the Berlin-based HQ and the office in China live our passion for music. We constantly drive ourselves to bring fresh ideas and new technologies to our high-quality products to meet the needs of pro audio enthusiasts and recording professionals alike.

We pride ourselves in providing some of the tools that empower creatives all over the world to bring their visions to life. Covering a wide range of products for different levels and budgets, we engage with artists, producers and engineers to become a companion throughout the various stages of their journey.

Our whole business is structured to let everyone contribute and be heard at all levels, and we make sure it’s a great place to work. As a team, we work hard and support each other to master our individual tasks, building and developing the skills of talented and passionate people – to achieve a common goal. So, if you think you can bring something new to the mix, we look forward to hearing from you.

ADAM Audio is an equal opportunity employer. Our employees span a wide range of diverse backgrounds, and we believe that embracing diversity is one of the keys to our future success.

If you want to learn more about the ADAM Audio brand, please go to www.adam-audio.com

Our audio technology brands stand together, seeking to enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity. We want to create opportunities for everyone to enjoy making music, from musicians trying to capture their unique sound, to the professionals delivering the greatest shows on earth.The Focusrite Group has an illustrious history with four Queen's Awards for Enterprise among a host of other accolades. We comprise thirteen successful and rapidly growing brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Martin Audio, ADAM Audio, Novation, Ampify Music, Sequential, Oberheim, Optimal Audio, Linea Research, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax. With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning over four decades, our brands continue to shape the music-making world. Focusrite leads that world in audio interfacing technology – more musicians record through Focusrite than any other brand. The Focusrite Pro team are focussed on the complex needs of the audio professional for whom sound is not just a passion, but a way of life. Martin Audio have been uniting audiences for almost five decades with their awe-inspiring touring and installation loudspeaker systems. Based in Berlin, ADAM Audio are precision innovators in the field of professional monitoring and loudspeaker technology, made famous by their unique ART ribbon tweeter. Novation is obsessed with helping electronic music makers find new ways to produce and perform new music. Born out of that team and based in Tileyard, King's Cross, London, Ampify Music make innovative music-making apps that are highly accessible, yet extendable and deep. Sequential and Oberheim have been a leading force in the resurgent popularity of analogue synthesizers. These instruments are a mainstay of performing and recording artists and can be seen and heard on countless stages and recordings. Optimal Audio offers a streamlined portfolio across controllers, amplifiers and loudspeakers all working seamlessly together, making it easy to select the right product, install and use. Linea Research, based in Letchworth Garden City, designs and manufactures high power amplifiers, networked Digital Signal Processors and system control software for commercial use sound systems. Sonnox in Oxfordshire designs award-winning high quality audio plugins for mixing and mastering. OutBoard offer a range of stage rigging motor controls plus electrical safety test products and TiMax specialise in immersive sound experiences.Music technology is an enriching space to work in, and that’s not about to change. We embrace its evolution, and that means remaining open to new ideas. We enjoy a Group-wide open-door culture, where we can all contribute and everyone is heard as we grow and develop, both as individuals and as a team. We encourage innovation and fresh-thinking and are passionate about the inspirational solutions we create. Behind our success is a tightly knitted, like-minded family of music and audio lovers. We’re always pulling together to try and make a difference; our frequent appearance in ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For’ is testament to this.As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage people to apply regardless of religion, ethnic background, age, disability, nationality, sexual orientation or gender identity. We recognise the diversity shortcomings of our industry and are committed to driving change. Read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion 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. You can read our environment policy here

Our audio technology brands stand together, seeking to enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity. We want to create opportunities for everyone to enjoy making music, from musicians trying to capture their unique sound, to the professionals delivering the greatest shows on earth.The Focusrite Group has an illustrious history with four Queen's Awards for Enterprise among a host of other accolades. We comprise thirteen successful and rapidly growing brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Martin Audio, ADAM Audio, Novation, Ampify Music, Sequential, Oberheim, Optimal Audio, Linea Research, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax. With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning over four decades, our brands continue to shape the music-making world.

Focusrite leads that world in audio interfacing technology – more musicians record through Focusrite than any other brand. The Focusrite Pro team are focussed on the complex needs of the audio professional for whom sound is not just a passion, but a way of life. Martin Audio have been uniting audiences for almost five decades with their awe-inspiring touring and installation loudspeaker systems. Based in Berlin, ADAM Audio are precision innovators in the field of professional monitoring and loudspeaker technology, made famous by their unique ART ribbon tweeter. Novation is obsessed with helping electronic music makers find new ways to produce and perform new music. Born out of that team and based in Tileyard, King's Cross, London, Ampify Music make innovative music-making apps that are highly accessible, yet extendable and deep.

Sequential and Oberheim have been a leading force in the resurgent popularity of analogue synthesizers. These instruments are a mainstay of performing and recording artists and can be seen and heard on countless stages and recordings. Optimal Audio offers a streamlined portfolio across controllers, amplifiers and loudspeakers all working seamlessly together, making it easy to select the right product, install and use. Linea Research, based in Letchworth Garden City, designs and manufactures high power amplifiers, networked Digital Signal Processors and system control software for commercial use sound systems. Sonnox in Oxfordshire designs award-winning high quality audio plugins for mixing and mastering. OutBoard offer a range of stage rigging motor controls plus electrical safety test products and TiMax specialise in immersive sound experiences.

Music technology is an enriching space to work in, and that’s not about to change. We embrace its evolution, and that means remaining open to new ideas. We enjoy a Group-wide open-door culture, where we can all contribute and everyone is heard as we grow and develop, both as individuals and as a team. We encourage innovation and fresh-thinking and are passionate about the inspirational solutions we create. Behind our success is a tightly knitted, like-minded family of music and audio lovers. We’re always pulling together to try and make a difference; our frequent appearance in ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For’ is testament to this.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage people to apply regardless of religion, ethnic background, age, disability, nationality, sexual orientation or gender identity. We recognise the diversity shortcomings of our industry and are committed to driving change.
Read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion
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. You can read our environment policy here