Job Description

We recognise that every employee plays a pivotal role in enabling Meridian to truly revolutionise how we experience sound.

Our pioneering research offers unique opportunities to work alongside talented colleagues who understand the importance of quality and performance. Therefore, our authentic culture of innovation encourages creativity, collaboration, and professionalism.

Meridian are looking for an experienced research engineer to join our Research and Applied Technologies team. You will be working alongside research, acoustic and DSP engineers, plus the Automotive team, to develop new and innovative audio signal processing algorithms for application in Meridian's own high performance home audio products as well as for application across our licensing customers and partners. The role will also include occasional support for the Automotive team with the tuning of Meridian automotive audio systems, which may involve international travel.

We are looking for someone with a good degree in engineering, acoustics, computer science, physics or mathematics, plus experience in the research and development of audio signal processing algorithms. You should be familiar with prototyping of algorithms in MATLAB and/or Python, and it would be advantageous if you had experience of implementing algorithms in C or similar. Experience with Max MSP would also be beneficial. Experience of audio measurement systems such as Prism dScope, Audio Precision, Soundcheck or similar, is also necessary.

A key part of the role will also be customer facing, so experience in presenting work to a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences is essential. Additionally, you will be required to assist with the generation of marketing assets, including video content, so must be comfortable in front of a camera (see the technologies section under innovation on the Meridian website for examples of existing videos).

Essential experience:

Experience in research and development of audio signal processing algorithms

Prototyping of algorithms in MATLAB and/or Python

Publication and presentation of work

Audio measurement systems (Prism dScope, Audio Precision, Soundcheck etc.)

Desirable experience:

Max MSP

Implementing algorithms in C or similar embedded processing language

Understanding of audio electronics

Loudspeaker design

Graphic design for UI

Acoustic simulation (lumped element, finite element method, boundary element method etc.)

Aptitudes/skills required:

Ability to present work to a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences

Teamwork

A passion for music and listening

Creative and innovative

Comfortable in front of a camera

High degree of self-motivation with good time management skills

Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear explanations and documentation

Ability to thrive within a business with demanding clients

Formal presentation skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Life insurance Private dental insurance Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person