The Focusrite Group
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Martin Audio
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Martin Audio
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Martin Audio
Term: Full-time, Permanent Location: High Wycombe Salary: Negotiable + benefits
About the Company
Martin Audio is a brand within Focusrite plc, a listed audio products group specialising in software/hardware development for music production. The company is globally regarded for designing award-winning, high-performance professional loudspeaker systems, renowned for technical excellence, design integrity, and product longevity. Their mission is to create an exceptional sonic experience.
About the Role
A degree-qualified Mechanical Design Engineer* is sought to join Martin Audio’s world-class team, contributing to the development of advanced professional audio products. This role is multi-disciplinary, requiring a senior engineer with strong leadership, technical expertise, and collaboration skills. Key responsibilities include:
- Owning the mechanical design of loudspeaker systems, including product development from conception to completion
- Working closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure innovative yet practical solutions
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Key Duties
Technical Responsibilities:
- Designing safety-critical lifting hardware for deployment over audience areas, requiring rigorous validation
- Applying structural load analysis, hand calculations, and FEA tools to validate and optimise mechanical components
- Managing geometric tolerancing and tolerance stack analysis to ensure assembly precision and functional specifications
- Specifying materials and manufacturing processes—including welded fabrication, CNC woodworking, sheet metal design, extrusions, pressed metal, and moulded components (injection/diecast)
Collaboration & Growth:
- Mentoring and technical guidance for junior team members
- Supporting drawing checking, inspection/personnel validation, and compliance protocols
- Visiting concerts or installations to understand product deployment and user needs
- Representing Martin Audio in supplier/mechanical manufacturer engagements, driving quality and communication
Requirements
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- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or a related field
- Proven experience in mechanical design/product development, demonstrating hands-on expertise
- Strong problem-solving ability, with solutions rooted in sound engineering principles
Technical Proficiencies:
- Proficiency in a professional 3D CAD package (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo Parametric, Fusion 360), with a preference for PTC Creo Parametric
- Experience generating technically complete engineering drawings, meeting manufacturing and quality control standards
- Hands-on experience with PLM systems (for document control and change management)
- Familiarity with hand calculation and FEA tools for structural analysis, ensuring cost-effective design optimisation
Working Hours
- Monday to Thursday: 8:45 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday: 8:45 AM – 4:00 PM
Benefits
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Employer-matched pension scheme
- Bike-to-Work scheme
- 25 days paid holiday
- Health cash plan
- Private healthcare medical insurance
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