Principal Hardware Engineer (Audio)

Overview

Cambridge (4 or 5 days per week in office)

Talentedge Tech are partnering with an internationally recognised audio business to recruit a Principal Hardware Engineer to join a specialist team developing premium, high-performance audio products for global audiences.

This is a rare opportunity to work on top quality audio electronics, collaborating with a small team of highly experienced engineers responsible for delivering exceptional sound quality and innovative amplifier designs.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing high-performance analogue and digital audio hardware
• Working on analogue amplifier circuitry and system-level audio design
• PCB design reviews using Altium, with a focus on EMC and low-noise design
• Hardware debugging, validation and audio performance testing
• Collaborating with software, mechanical and manufacturing teams throughout product development
• Driving technical innovation and influencing future product architecture

Qualifications

• Significant experience designing audio hardware (essential)
• Strong analogue electronics and amplifier design expertise
• Experience with high-performance consumer audio systems
• PCB design and schematic review experience (Altium preferred)
• Excellent hardware debugging and audio measurement skills
• LTSpice/PSpice simulation
• EMC compliance knowledge
• Experience with Python, LabVIEW or automated test systems
• Familiarity with I2C, SPI, I2S, USB and other serial interfaces

What’s in it for you?

• Salary from around £75,000 – £90,000 + 10% bonus
• Cambridge base location; predominantly on-site with limited flexibility
• Senior/Principal technical hands-on opportunity with minimal people management responsibilities, suitable for a passionate and experienced hardware engineer who prioritises audio performance and engineering excellence

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