R & D Acoustics Placement - Martin Audio

R & D Acoustics Placement - Martin Audio

Based: High Wycombe

Type: Full-time, 12 month placement

Salary: £23500 pa

Scope:

The placement work will be mostly a specific loudspeaker related project. Some of the time will also be spent within the Design Team, working on theoretical and practical aspects of loudspeaker design.

Degree Course: Acoustics or closely related subject.

Project:

• You will work on a project defined by the Research Director.
• Some experience of programming in any language and a willingness to expand this knowledge is required so that these skills can be applied to loudspeaker related modelling or design tasks in Matlab.
• The project could be related to signal processing, loudspeaker optimization techniques, the parametric definition of geometry via a suitable programming language or another relevant assignment.
• There may also be some practical mechanical and electronics aspects to this work, dependent upon the chosen project.

Loudspeaker Design:

• You will have the opportunity to work with the Design Engineers undertaking work such as making and testing prototypes, taking acoustic and electrical measurements, and setting up listening tests.
• A good knowledge of mechanics and acoustics and a keen approach to problem solving are required. Proficiency in 3D CAD is an advantage. Basic woodworking, mechanical prototyping skills and electronics and soldering skills will be an advantage.

Job Conditions:

You are expected to work 37.5 hours per week, over the standard working hours of 8.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday and 8.45pm to 4pm on Friday. An hour is allowed for lunch Monday to Thursday and 45 minutes on Friday. You will be expected to work at the head office site in High Wycombe part time each week.

You will report to the Research Director.

About Martin Audio

Martin Audio enjoys an international reputation for supplying award winning professional loudspeaker systems across the spectrum of touring, theatre and installation applications.

The company was founded in 1971 by engineering maestro Dave Martin. His vision was to enable bands to play to larger audiences and be properly heard for the first time. The reputation of Martin Audio speakers quickly grew and soon we were producing world class touring systems for the super groups of the day, including Pink Floyd, The Who and Supertramp.

Renowned for integrity in design, technical excellence and the longevity of its products, Martin Audio takes system creation into a further dimension. Our mission is for every member of the audience to enjoy an exceptional sonic experience faithfully reproducing the artist’s performance.

Location:

The company's prestigious UK headquarters at High Wycombe houses dedicated research & development facilities, manufacturing processes, demonstration suite, warehousing, management, sales and customer support offices.

About Focusrite

Doing a 12-month placement at Focusrite 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 placements candidates are now full-time employees.

All placements last for 12-months. We pay you £23500 per year (£25650 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.

Please apply for as many of our placements as you wish.

Timetable for applications:

Deadline to apply: 3rd January 2025

Interviews: January - March 2025

Offers made by: 28th March 2025

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.