About us

At Dyson we are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and be unafraid to make mistakes. We’re creative, collaborative, practical and enthusiastic.

Dyson offers a unique opportunity for skilled individuals to invent, design and develop market leading products for the global market. By working in our world class research, design and development (RDD) department, these professionals have the opportunity to work alongside leading technical specialists and highly motivated creative people to create products which fulfil our vision of being truly different and better than our competitors.

About the role

At Dyson, we are passionate about technology, and we rely on exceptional people to create and deliver products to our customers. Due to continued growth, Dyson are looking to appoint a Lead Electro-Acoustic Engineer to join a growing Audio Research Team. You will be key in driving the development of new audio products from initial design through to feasibility verification with a strong emphasis on design for manufacture.

Reporting to the Senior Manager and based in our state-of-the-art research facility in the UK the Lead Electro-Acoustic Engineer will form an integral role in the expansion of the Technical Research team, a multi-disciplinary team delivering Motor & Power Systems across our product portfolio. The Lead Electro-Acoustic Engineer will bring new expertise to the team being the primary source of knowledge regarding electro-acoustic systems within the audio domain, covering driver design, modelling, and verification. Additionally, as this is a new team the candidate is expected to take the lead role in developing a strategy for the Audio Research Team, expanding on our exciting ideas with their existing knowledge and expertise in the field. You will also support ongoing downstream work by communicating regularly with the established global multi-disciplinary wearables team to help drive the development of next generation products.

Key responsibilities:

• Be the primary source of knowledge at Dyson for everything related to electro-acoustics and electro-acoustic integration.

• Work with senior product stakeholders within the project leadership teams to define key product and electro-acoustic sub-system requirements/specifications.

• Play a key role in the design and optimisation of both the preliminary and the detailed stages of new electro-acoustic systems, focusing on achieving robust solutions considering mass manufacturing.

• Work with mechanical, electronic, acoustic, DSP, and software engineers to develop prototypes.  

• Develop and champion accurate, in-depth simulation techniques both within the research team and the wider group with associated experimental validation.

• Analyse results, summarise findings and communicate to other members of RDD including senior managers and directors.

• Liaise with development teams to ensure effective transfer of technology into the future product range.

• Develop new technologies and understanding in the electro-acoustic design domain, generating high-value IP concepts.

About you

Technical

• A degree (2:1 or higher) in Acoustical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or Physics/other relevant discipline.

• An excellent working knowledge and experience in the design and integration of electro-acoustic systems within the audio domain (5 years+), preferably in the headphone domain.

• Expertise in the use of Finite Element Modelling (COMSOL preferred) to simulate complex multi-physics problems coupling the electrical, mechanical, and acoustic domain.

• Extensive experience and demonstrable knowledge in building systems models (Simulink, MATLAB/Python) of electro-acoustic systems.  

• Capable of performing analytical calculations (e.g., lumped model simulations) to support higher fidelity work packages referring to best-practise textbooks and or/academic papers where necessary.

• Experience carrying out acoustic measurements using HATS, ear simulators, and acoustic measurement tools, for example from Audio Precision, B&K, G.R.A.S., Listen Inc.

• Experience carrying out vibration measurements with a range of sensors (contact and non-contact methods).

• Experience in advance digital signal processing techniques, control and psychoacoustics would be a significant advantage.

• Experience in mentoring fellow engineers in the best practise of electro-acoustic design would be an advantage.

• Experience in the use of Siemens NX (or similar CAD packages) and generating engineering drawings to GD & T standards would be an advantage.

Behavioural

• The ability to take the lead position within the team on a given area with little direction.

• Flexible and efficient approach to solve problems using the appropriate level of detail at each stage.

• Good analytical ability and attention to detail.

• Collaborative mindset and ability to be supportive to fellow team members

• Ability to communicate appropriate, concise and accurate information in written and verbal format.

• Ability to adapt or generate imaginative and innovative ideas, in line with core Dyson values.

• To be able to multi-task and plan effectively when working with a variety of project teams in a fast paced environment.

Benefits

Financial:

• Performance related bonus 

• Company paid Life Assurance 

• Discounts on Dyson machines 

• Competitive pension scheme 

• Purchase additional holidays  

Lifestyle:

• 27 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays 

• Free bus travel to and from Malmesbury campus from Bristol, Chippenham and Swindon 

• On-site parking 

• Endless free coffee and tea, and a free lunch  

• Free on-site hair salon 

• On-site lifestyle Assist 

• Electric vehicle scheme  

Health:

• Private Medical insurance for all employees 

• Employee Assistance Program for employee and dependents 

• Digital GP and prescription service 

• Fertility treatment support 

• On-site gym and sports centre

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.