# R & D Acoustics Placement - Martin Audio

**Company**: The Focusrite Group
**Location**: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: Full-time
**Salary**: £26,250 pa
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

You will join the Martin Audio R&D Team and work directly on loudspeaker development.

The role involves hands-on engineering work including prototyping and testing, and could extend to electronics design, and software tools related to loudspeaker design.

You will be assigned a specialised project related to loudspeaker design, working on both theoretical and practical aspects defined by and under the guidance of the Design Director.

Responsibilities:

- Work on a project related to loudspeaker design, which could include digital signal processing, loudspeaker optimisation, acoustic modelling, psychoacoustics, parametric geometry definition using programming languages and CAD systems.

- Collaborate with Design Engineers on tasks requiring theoretical knowledge and practical application, such as making and testing prototypes, taking acoustic and electrical measurements, and setting up systems for listening tests.

Requirements:

- Degree course in Acoustics or a closely related subject.

- Good knowledge of mechanics and acoustics.

- Keen approach to problem-solving.

- Proficiency in 3D CAD is an advantage.

- Basic woodworking, mechanical prototyping skills, and electronics and soldering skills are desirable.

Job Conditions:

- 37.5 hours per week, over the standard working hours of 8:45am to 5:30pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:45am to 4pm on Friday.

- An hour is allowed for lunch Monday to Thursday and 45 minutes on Friday.

- Work at the head office site in High Wycombe.

Benefits:

- 12-month placement.

- Salary: £26,250 pa.

- Share benefits with permanent employees.

## Skills

### Required
- Acoustics
- mechanics
- problem-solving
- 3D CAD

### Nice to have
- woodworking
- mechanical prototyping
- electronics
- soldering

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