Overview
Hardware (Electronics and Firmware) Placement at ADAM Audio GmbH — Based in High Wycombe. Type: Full-time, 12-month placement. Salary: £25100 per annum (£27100 for London-based roles).
Role Description
We’re looking for a passionate, enthusiastic person to join our electronics hardware and firmware team for a year. This is a vital role for the team and will provide the opportunity to get hands-on experience in a wide range of projects and technical areas. You will work with engineers in the hardware, QA and Production Engineering teams and with products across Focusrite, Focusrite Pro and Novation.
Core Responsibilities
* Taking responsibility for running and maintaining the electronics hardware lab facilities.
* Assembling & fault-finding prototypes by hand, including soldering components and using CAD tools to aid the build process.
* Assisting Production Engineering Team to identify component alternatives for current product lines.
* Ordering, sourcing and maintaining stock of components/PCBs during all phases of development.
* Design work on new projects, including schematic capture, PCB layout and firmware development.
What We’re Looking For
* Demonstrate a keen interest in working on hardware and firmware projects
* Interest in audio and music technologies
* Any technology projects of your own you've undertaken, and any experiences you've had collaborating with others on them
About The Focusrite Group
Doing a 12-month placement at the Focusrite Group 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 popular because you can really get stuck in during your year with us. We don’t ask you to answer phones or do photocopying. We want you to help develop our products, market our brands, speak to our customers and help us improve. Many of our previous placement candidates are now full-time employees.
All placements last 12 months. We pay £25100 per year (£27100 for London-based roles), and you share some benefits with our permanent employees. Our brands include Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, Ampify, ADAM Audio, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Linea Research, Sequential, Oberheim, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax.
We work hard. We are professional. We also like to have fun. If you think you can bring something new to the mix, we look forward to hearing from you.
Timetable For Applications
Deadline to apply: 29th November 2025
Interviews: January – February 2026
Offers made by: 27th February 2026
Equal Opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage people to apply regardless of religion, ethnic background, nationality, sexual orientation or gender identity. We recognise diversity shortcomings in our industry and are committed to driving change. We also recognise the impact of climate change and work towards being a carbon-neutral future.
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