The Broadway Company production of Buena Vista Social Club

Sound win for Buena Vista

His work on the vibrant and fast-paced Buena Vista Social Club musical on Broadway recently won sound designer Jonathan Deans his first Tony Award for Best Sound on a Musical.

Included in his design – keeping ten Cuban musicians locked tight into the rhythm – was an ingenious use of TiMax TrackerD4 precision stagetracking.

Twenty One Pilots' Clancy tour (Pic: Andrew Andreolli)

Twenty One and counting

Pausing to draw breath between a 73-date, four-continent tour that included Oceania, Central and South America, and Europe in support of…

Jazzclub Karlsruhe

Jazzclub Karlsruhe... nice

Having hosted performances by Albert Mangelsdorff and Dexter Gordon among other notable artists, Jazzclub Karlsruhe has secured a lasting…

SynthTemple

SynthTemple calls the faithful

SynthTemple – a hybrid space combining a fully operational recording studio with a museum of electronic instruments – in the Melbourne…

The TED Theatre in Vancouver (Pic: Gilberto Tadday & Jason Redmond/TED)

Vancouver TED talks get personal

As the TED Organisation’s relationship with its PA supplier neared its end, audio consultant Michael Nunan was working on a TED Countdown…

Tannoy is seeking to strengthen its Research & Development resources through the creation of a new position for a Loudspeaker Design Engineer, calling it ‘an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team, and work for a renowned brand within a leading group in the audio industry’.

The successful applicant will have a relevant educational background as part of a degree (BSc or higher) in domains like Acoustics, Electro-Acoustics, Physics, Electronics applied to Audio Technology.

He/she will also have several years of experience in loudspeaker system design, with proven command in transducer technology, horn loading and crossover design. A good understanding of audio electronics, digital Audio and DSP techniques will be an advantage. The position requires a good team player but also capable of being self-sufficient in managing products developments from start to finish. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the candidate will be required to occasionally travel away from the normal workplace based in Coatbridge near Glasgow, Scotland (UK).

Main Responsibilities:

  • Acoustical design of new products according to agreed specifications.
  • Liaison with Product Management regarding the new products under development, ensuring specifications, target costs, and deadlines are understood and met.
  • Close cooperation with Design engineering team to ensure best fit between acoustical and mechanical design options.
  • Technical support to Production, in particular during new products introduction.
  • Awareness of latest technology advances in fields the electro-acoustics, loudspeakers, and audio more generally.
  • Support to the Sales team and Customer Service as appropriate.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Proven command of loudspeaker design, based on both academic knowledge and several years of experience in the industry.
  • Strong motivation to achieve highest sound quality within target cost specifications.
  • Capacity to manage product development from start to finish.
  • Good problem solving skills and innovative approach.
  • Good communication skills and ability to work within a team.

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