Company Description
Naim founder Julian Vereker MBE (1945-2000) was a racing car driver, entrepreneur, and self‑taught engineer with a deep passion for music. His initial designs for amplifiers and loudspeakers set the foundation for a range of iconic, award‑winning hi‑fi products. Today, Naim’s maverick approach to design, backed by over 40 years of engineering and craftsmanship, continues to fuel progress. Choose Naim to experience a completely immersive and involving listening experience.
Role Description
Working at the heart of the R+D team your role is designing the electronics for the next generation of Naim Audio’s world class Hi‑fi systems. Using your experience of working with high complexity digital systems you will be responsible for designing and implementing the electronic circuits that make Naim Audio streaming music systems sound so good. The R+D team is cross functional and you will be working closely with embedded software engineers, mechanical designers and test engineers.
From concept phase right through to production you will be involved in the electronics design process, simulating circuits, prototyping, creating schematics, designing PCBs then testing and assisting with the transition to manufacture.
Electronics Design
* Digital circuit design including components such as Microprocessors, DSP, FPGA, DAC/ADC, Ethernet, DDR memory (non‑exhaustive list).
* High Speed Digital Design.
* Power supply design, Linear and Switched mode.
* Analogue circuit simulation and design of amplifiers and audio filters.
* Prototyping and bench testing PCBs and circuits.
* Electronics architecture reviews.
* Design feasibility evaluation.
* Design feasibility evaluation.
* Selection of electronic components for long‑term application (long term reliability, extended lifespan, long term availability) which are compliant with the environmental compliance standards such as RoHS, REACH (non‑exhaustive list).
* Design for Manufacturability and Serviceability (DFM & DFS).
* Assess the latest technologies – Keeping up to date with the state of the art.
ECAD Design
* Schematic Design and PCB layout.
* Power PCB Design.
* FPC and PCB Interconnection Design.
* System Integration.
Liaising with suppliers and third parties
* RF Design consultants.
* Define & write the specifications
* Co-design with our ODM
* FFC and PCB manufacturers.
* Sourcing component samples and liaising with companies for custom sample.
Technical Skills
You are expected to have a strong electronics background, preferably with experience in modern digital technologies such as dealing with the high speed digital signals commonly found with DSP and FPGA designs. Knowledge of RF technologies such as Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi would be beneficial, as would experience of dealing with EMC sensitive applications.
* Able to demonstrate knowledge in multiple technical areas related to digital systems design such as digital audio systems, high speed circuit design, FPGA or RF design.
* Lab skills such as debugging prototypes in collaboration with firmware engineers and using test equipment such as modern oscilloscopes and logic analysers.
* ECAD user, preferably Altium.
* Knowledge of and ability to design to global safety and EMC standards.
* Familiarity with modern collaborative development tools and techniques such as Confluence and Jira.
Communication Skills
* Good listener.
* Team player, ready to help and share knowledge.
* Fact based and rational argument.
* Mentor for junior engineers.
Personality profile
* Organised and structured.
* Rigorous and exhaustive.
* Reliable and punctual.
* Open to challenges.
Qualifications / Experience
* Degree qualified in Electronics Engineering or similar discipline
* 8+ years of experience working in a commercial environment designing complex electronics products
* Digital electronics design experience is a must
* Analogue electronics design experience is nice to have
* Experience in the audio industry could be beneficial
* Experience as a team leader could be a plus
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Industries
* Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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