Focusrite
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Martin Audio
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Mechanical Design Engineer – Full-time, Permanent
Location: High Wycombe Salary: Negotiable + benefits
About the Company
Martin Audio is a leading brand within the Focusrite family, a listed audio products group specialising in software/hardware solutions for the music industry. Renowned for award-winning professional loudspeaker systems, our mission is to deliver exceptional sonic experiences through integrity, design excellence, and product longevity.
About the Role
We are seeking a degree-qualified Mechanical Design Engineer to join our cutting-edge team. As a senior engineer, you will:
- Own the mechanical design of professional audio products, including safety-critical lifting hardware for audience installations.
- Collaborate closely within a multi-disciplinary team to drive product development from conception to completion.
- Demonstrate high technical competency, problem-solving skills, and mentorship abilities.
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Reporting to the Mechanical Design Manager, your core responsibilities include:
Key Responsibilities
- Design loudspeaker systems with welded fabrication, woodworking (CNC), sheet metal, extrusions, pressed metal parts, diecast, and injection moulding.
- Conduct structural load analysis, hand calculations, and FEA (finite element analysis) to validate and optimise designs.
- Master geometric tolerancing and tolerance stack analysis to ensure correct assembly fit.
- Produce detailed engineering drawings in accordance with manufacturing and quality control standards.
- Mentor junior team members and verify drawing accuracy and design compliance.
- Attend live concerts/installations for product feedback and supplier visits for manufacturing insights.
- Utilise a PLM system for document control and change management.
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Proven mechanical design or product development experience.
- Strong problem-solving skills rooted in engineering principles.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo Parametric, Fusion 360), with PTC Creo Parametric (previously Wildfire) being a strong preference.
- Ability to create fully specified engineering drawings for inspection and manufacturing.
- Practical experience with geometric tolerancing, tolerance stack analysis, structural analysis (FEA/hand calculations).
- Familiarity with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems.
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Working Hours
- Monday–Thursday: 08:45 – 17:30
- Friday: 08:45 – 16:00
Benefits
✔ Life Assurance & Income Protection ✔ Pension Scheme ✔ Bike-to-Work Scheme ✔ 25 Days Annual Holiday ✔ Private Healthcare & Medical Insurance ✔ Health Cash Plan
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