Senior Electronics Design Engineer

About Consumer Experience

Barco's Consumer Experience business unit is dedicated to creating exceptional audiovisual experiences that bring people closer to what matters most. It brings together two iconic audio brands, Focal and Naim, and their combined expertise in premium audio technologies, including high-end loudspeakers, headphones, home audio systems, and immersive sound solutions. Their products and experiences are trusted by audiophiles, music professionals, and leading automotive brands worldwide.

About Consumer Experience

Barco's Consumer Experience business unit is dedicated to creating exceptional audiovisual experiences that bring people closer to what matters most. It brings together two iconic audio brands, Focal and Naim, and their combined expertise in premium audio technologies, including high-end loudspeakers, headphones, home audio systems, and immersive sound solutions. Their products and experiences are trusted by audiophiles, music professionals, and leading automotive brands worldwide.

As part of our vision to enable immersive experiences, Consumer Experience combines world-class sound with visualization expertise to redefine how people engage with content, entertainment, and their surroundings.

Senior Electronics Design Engineer

As a Senior Electronics Design Engineer, you will join the R&D team responsible for developing the next generation of high-end HiFi systems for Naim Audio and premium speaker solutions for Focal. You will take ownership of designing and implementing advanced electronic circuits that contribute directly to the performance and sound quality of these products.

Working within a cross-functional R&D environment, you will collaborate closely with Embedded Software Engineers, Mechanical Designers, and Test Engineers across the full product lifecycle—from concept through to production.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop digital electronics including microprocessors, DSP, FPGA, DAC/ADC, Ethernet, and DDR memory

Perform high-speed digital design and develop linear and switched-mode power supplies

Design and simulate analogue circuits, including amplifiers and audio filters

Prototype, test, and validate PCBs and electronic circuits, including bench testing

Ensure compliance with EMC and ESD requirements and conduct pre-compliance assessments

Participate in electronics design and architecture reviews, and evaluate design feasibility

Select components for long-term reliability, availability, and compliance with standards such as RoHS and REACH

Apply Design for Manufacturability and Serviceability (DFM & DFS) principles

Stay up to date with emerging technologies and assess their applicability

Create schematics and design PCB layouts, including analogue, power, and interconnection designs

Support system integration activities

Liaise with suppliers and external partners, including RF design consultants, ODM partners, PCB manufacturers, and test equipment providers

Define technical specifications and support custom component development and sourcing

Your Profile

Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline

Approximately 8+ years of experience in designing complex electronic products in a commercial environment

Strong expertise in digital systems (e.g. digital audio, high-speed design, FPGA or RF technologies)

Solid experience in analogue electronics design

Hands-on lab experience, including debugging prototypes and using oscilloscopes and logic analysers

Experience with ECAD tools, preferably Altium

Knowledge of global safety standards and EMC/ESD compliance requirements

Familiarity with collaborative development tools such as Confluence and Jira

Knowledge of RF technologies (e.g. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) and EMC-sensitive applications is beneficial

Experience in the audio industry, including critical listening during design, is an asset

Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate, share knowledge, and mentor junior engineers

Structured, rigorous, and organised approach, with openness to challenges

Our Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package

Holiday allowance

Pension and insurance benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Learning and development opportunities

Employee discounts and recognition programs

A collaborative and inclusive work environment

Modern workplace facilities

Full-time employment with long-term career growth opportunities

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