Systems & Build Campaign
Client: Soundcraft part of Harman International
Founded in 1973, Soundcraft first made its mark with the launch of the Series 1, the first mixing console in a flightcase. Back in the early 70's, the music touring business was just beginning - and the transportable mixing desk quickly became popular among the bands and the new PA companies that were springing up to rent out sound equipment.
From what was then a small company in central London, Soundcraft expanded and started to diversify. The company designed a mixer for recording - the Series 2 - and began to build a reputation for great-sounding desks, which is often referred to as the favoured 'British Sound'.
Today Soundcraft has a network of over 100 distributors selling and supporting its products world-wide. Part of the Harman Pro Group, Soundcraft is still very much the dedicated professional mixing console designer and manufacturer it was back in 1973.
Client Assignment Project
Manufacturing of the Studer range of digital consoles was moved to the UK from Switzerland. Redline was tasked with finding a team of specialist engineers at short notice to start the UK facility building these very high value consules. Roles were run in parallel to ensure that start dates were consistent with the UK facility commencement.
The Position: Systems Test Engineers & Audio Build Engineers
Systems Test Engineer
Role Requirements:
To configure, test, fault find and repair to component level, complex audio digital products and to provide technical leadership within the test function.
Key Duties:
- To diagnose and repair faults in complex audio assemblies to component level.
- To configure, test and document full system assemblies to specifications and systems test standards.
- To support customer acceptances when required.
Qualifications:
Educated to BSc standard plus experience in audio electronic environment.
The Person:
Must have thorough knowledge of electronics, experience of electro-mechanical assembly and ability to use a range of test equipment to diagnostic level. Must possess knowledge of electronic industry components and quality standards.
Audio Build Operative
Role requirements:
To undertake the assembly and cabling of complex audio products to high standard of quality.
Key Duties:
- To assemble and wire high quality electro-mechanical/digital products to high quality standards.
- To understand technical drawings and work instructions to component level to achieve the assembly requirements.
- To repair faults to component level.
Qualifications:
Educated to BSc standard plus experience in audio electronic environment.
The person:
Must have thorough knowledge of electronics and experience of electro-mechanical assembly. Must possess knowledge of electronic industry components and quality standards. Must be able to solder to IPC standards.
Redline shortlisted 18 Candidates
Client Interviewed 18 Candidates
Candidates Hired 12 Candidates
“I have used Redline for over 20 years. In that time they have recruited close to 100 of my staff from shop floor to VP board members.
On this occasion there was pressure with particular system level skills as well as top end Audio Manufacturing experience within a first class manufacturing environment – the Project had time critical issues as manufacturing was being moved from Switzerland to the UK.
Redline hit all the deadlines and successfully recruited the high volume numbers with ‘hard to find’ skills thus ensuring our manufacturing facility was ready to go on time”
Andy Trott – President Soundcraft & Studer