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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Production Systems Developer Placement

Salary

£26,250 pa per year

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Description

We are seeking a placement student to support our Production Systems Development (PSD) Team in developing bespoke test systems for our overseas factories.

The successful candidate will work in a multi-functional design and engineering team, collaborating on new product development and continuous improvement of production processes, systems, and tools.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop factory tests for new products entering production using in-house production system tools and architecture
  • Get involved with new product introduction from design to mass production
  • Support the execution of our strategy for PCBA and Final Assembly for new products
  • Implement automated functional test procedures and systems
  • Contribute to research and development of new areas for functional testing and quality inspection
  • Provide remote technical support to factory engineers overseas

Requirements:

  • Competent coding skills in Python (ideally Asyncio, Django, Pandas, Crossbar.io)
  • Good understanding of audio electronics and measurement tools and methods
  • Commitment to continual improvement
  • Excellent design, debugging, and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to communicate clearly with a cross-functional team

Advantages:

  • Enrolled in or completed a BEng/BSc degree in a related engineering subject
  • Background in audio electronics and music technology
  • Experience with web technology: C++, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React
  • Hands-on prototyping using Arduino, Teensy, Raspberry Pi or other platforms
  • Familiarity with best practices and dev-ops tools: git, Ansible, Linux
  • Experience with manufacturing automation, Industry 4.0, etc.

Benefits:

  • 12-month placement
  • £26,250 per year
  • Share benefits with permanent employees

Skills

Required

  • Python
  • Asyncio
  • Django
  • Pandas
  • Crossbar.io
  • audio electronics
  • measurement tools

Nice to have

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://jobs.workable.com/view/hHkmbUr2kDGQsicr83KZoB/production-systems-developer-placement-in-high-wycombe-at-the-focusrite-group

Apply on The Focusrite Group