Audio Engineer

About This Role

Collecting high-quality multimedia data, setting up and calibrating recording equipment, and processing data using scripts and command line tools are the core responsibilities of this Audio Engineer role. Most work will be based in the company's new audio lab, which features anechoic chambers and one of the world’s largest configurable acoustic rooms. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in sound and audio, experience in multimedia equipment setup and recording, and proficiency in data processing and management.

Responsibilities

• Collect high-quality multimedia data, primarily audio and video, in bespoke audio recording facilities
• Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for data collection sessions, ensuring optimal data capture
• Process collected data using standard multimedia tools, scripts, and command line tools, ensuring its integrity and consistency
• Collaborate with both internal and external volunteers during data collection activities

Requirements

• Solid understanding of multimedia equipment setup and recording, gained from experience in a sound engineering or AV technician role, including DAWs, audio interfaces, speakers, and microphones
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure all aspects of data collections are correct
• Interest in sound and audio, demonstrated by activities such as playing a musical instrument, making audio recordings, or music production
• Excellent organisational skills and time management
• A good standard of day-to-day computing proficiency
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working with large spreadsheets or databases, for example, with data in Excel or MySQL
• Programming or scripting experience, e.g., Python
• Degree-educated, preferably in a numerical or natural science subject, or at least three years of professional experience

Nice to have:

• Familiarity using Linux and the command line
• Familiarity with visual positioning/motion capture systems

Important Details

• Locations: Bourn Quarter Development (near Cambourne, west Cambridge, UK); primary office in central Cambridge, UK
• Work format: mostly on-site at the laboratory facility for experiment setup, data collection, and lab maintenance activities

About the Company

Our client is seeking an Audio Engineer for their new lab building, which opened in June 2025, at the exciting Bourn Quarter Development.