Electronics Engineer (Contract)

At ROLI, we’re making music creation more accessible than ever. As an Electronics Engineer, you will have the opportunity to provide your exceptional design skills in electronics to help us develop an exciting new product.

This is a 6-month, full-time contract position starting immediately. We offer hybrid working, with a minimum three days in the office based in Dalston.

About Us

At ROLI, we believe music lives inside everyone - it’s a universal right. Our mission is simple: to create tools that turn all humans into music makers. From the groundbreaking Seaboard to our latest ROLI Piano and Airwave, we design intuitive instruments and technologies that make music creation more expressive, accessible, and inspiring.

We’re a team of musicians, engineers, coders, researchers, and creatives of every background, united by a passion for learning, innovation, and collaboration. What we share is a drive to free the music - to empower people everywhere to connect with themselves and with others through sound.

At ROLI, this is more than work - it’s a chance to unlock the music inside everyone and transform creativity worldwide.

Your Purpose

Contributing to a close-knit, and highly collaborative work environment and reporting directly to the Head of Embedded Systems and Hardware Manager, you will be responsible for schematic and layout design for an exciting new product currently in development.

Your Responsibilities

• You will design the electronics schematics and PCB layout in Altium for a new product, moving from design concept to production.
• You will collaborate with other members of the hardware team including Firmware, Mechanical Engineers, and Industrial Designers as well as attend and contribute to regular project and design review meetings.
• You will perform design testing and validation as well as work with contract manufacturers to ensure your designs are manufacturable and testable.

Who We’re Looking For

• You have a minimum of 5+ years in electronic hardware and design and;
• You have taken hands‑on responsibility for power supply design and management, including USB‑C Power Delivery, and have personally designed and implemented circuits using microcontrollers, transistors, MOSFETs, and Op Amps.
• You have personally designed and implemented high‑speed digital interfaces, such as USB 2.0 and MIPI‑CSI, with direct ownership of signal integrity, implementation, and validation.
• You have independently owned PCB layout for BGAs, and have deep, practical experience designing high-density PCBs using Altium, with personal ownership of schematics and layout design, and hands‑on experience designing for manufacture and test.
• You have independently optimised designs for cost, making component, layout, and architecture trade‑offs while maintaining high quality, reliability, and performance.
• You have designed products to meet international regulatory requirements, including EMC, ESD, and electrical safety standards, and have been directly involved in compliance‑driven design decisions.
• You are naturally inquisitive and proactive, with demonstrable examples of independently identifying problems and implementing effective, forward‑looking solutions.
• You manage your time exceptionally well and are comfortable working autonomously, planning and delivering work with minimal supervision.
• You communicate clearly and work effectively with people at all levels, collaborating confidently across engineering, manufacturing, and non‑technical teams.

It’s music to our ears if:

• You have knowledge of MIDI and other musical data exchange protocols.
• A passion for music, technology as well as experience working at a startup company.

Your Impact

You’ll know you’re succeeding when:

• You have delivered schematics and PCB layouts ready and have undergone compliance prescans.
• You have validated core systems, including power delivery, high‑speed interfaces, and BGA components.You have optimized designs for cost, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance.
• You have been working independently while being recognised as a trusted collaborator across all teams.

Life at ROLI

This role comes with a competitive salary and some benefits designed to support your health, well‑being and creativity, including hack days, yoga classes and a product lending library. You’ll also enjoy regular social events, from summer and end‑of‑year parties to team outings.

We embrace hybrid working, with three days in the office (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday), giving you the flexibility to balance collaboration and focus time. And because we know great work needs great fuel, you’ll enjoy freshly made smoothies, breakfast pastries, and vegan lunches during the week!

Application Process

We aim to make our hiring process transparent and candidate-friendly. Here’s what you can expect:

1. Intro Call : A conversation with our Talent Acquisition Partner to discuss your background, experience, and interest in the role.
2. Technical Interview : An interview panel with the Hiring Manager and team members to explore your skills as well as alignment with the working environment.
3. Final Interview : A conversation with our Co-Founder to align on ROLI’s values and your motivation for joining us.

We strive to move efficiently through the process while giving you the opportunity to learn about the role, the team, and life at ROLI.

Inclusion & Belonging

At ROLI, we celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetics, or age. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re here to support you.