Audio Service Engineer in Leeds

Bring your technical expertise and passion for sound to a global audio manufacturer whose products help power outstanding audio experiences around the world. Joining the Service Department, you’ll play a vital role in keeping professional audio equipment performing at its best—diagnosing and repairing faults, carrying out quality assurance and firmware updates, and providing trusted technical support. This hands-on opportunity is ideal for a methodical, customer-focused problem-solver who takes pride in technical excellence and wants to build their career within an innovative international business. You will need to be able to commute to Leeds on a daily basis. Free parking is provided. Key Responsibilities • Inspect, diagnose and repair product faults for products within and outside their warranty period, and the company’s products from stock transfers. • Repair products to component level, where appropriate, using available schematics and service manuals, or coordinating with suppliers where information isn’t readily provided. • Provide feedback to suppliers on recurring issues where a rolling change in production could prevent further issues in the future. • Repair products to PCB level, where appropriate, or when specified by the supplier, using available service manuals. • Deliver timely specialist product support to the Customer Service team to facilitate a high-level of Customer Service, as facilitated by the Service Coordinator. • Test products to full factory specifications and ensure all features are working as expected, to agreed levels of standard and compliance after repair. • Provide regular updates to Service Coordinator on Product Repairs, with a full report upon completion of inspection and service to facilitate the smooth processing of approving costs and returning goods to customer. • Provide part identification support to stakeholders as required. • Liaise with Product/Brand Management or, where needed, the supplier, to obtain further technical information on a product for repair/support where required. • Undertake production work for new sales stock where the BOM requires soldering or programming, or has other skilled requirements. • Perform Quality Assurance on Stock as requested by the Service Manager or Product/Brand Managers, to verify/determine possible faults or batch issues, providing written reports/documentation of the results. • Perform Firmware updates on Stock as requested by the Service Manager or Product/Brand Managers. • Assist the Service Coordinator with regular Service Parts stock counts to ensure stocking levels are accurate and sufficient. • Assist the Service Coordinator with regular Service Centre stock counts to ensure on-hand stock levels are accurate and items can be returned to saleable stock as quickly as possible. • Maintain a clean and safe working environment at all times. Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required Essential • Audio Equipment Repair experience and/or qualification in Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Audio Engineering or equivalent. • Experience in using and understanding of digital and analogue audio products • Good IT skills, including knowledge of spreadsheets and/or databases • Ability to learn new technologies and software quickly • Excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal skills • Strong customer focus and commitment to providing an outstanding customer experience • Ability to prioritise multiple tasks, working under pressure to meet deadlines and customer needs • High level analytical & problem-solving skills • Understanding of technical schematics and manuals • Organised & methodical with excellent attention to detail • Self-motivated with the ability to work as part of a team Desirable • Existing knowledge & understanding of Audio products & various distributed brands • Experience of controlled environment testing & measurement of products Full time IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT – 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday Competitive salary Generous discount on products Sick Pay scheme Free Parking