[sdiy] Fwd: Job Opening- Synth and Recording products

[John Mahoney]

Seems like this list (synth-DIY) is a good place for this posting.
John


>Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:55:31 -0800
>From: Julie Yarbrough <noisepusher at gmail.com>
>To: analogue at hyperreal.org
>Subject: [AH] Job Opening- Synth and Recording products
>
>Greetings,
>
>Although I don't post here, some of you know me from my past 
>synthesizer repair work, being part of the Andromeda development 
>team, or my other nefarious endeavors ;-) So I hope no one considers 
>this to be inappropriate.
>
>The small company I am now with has a job opening.  I thought 
>someone on this list might fit the bill, so I wanted to pass the 
>information along. This is a full-time, permanent position in the 
>Los Angeles area, involved with developing new products for various 
>markets in the audio industry (including synthesizer and recording 
>products). Salary will be appropriate for the position, and we have 
>the typical benefits. We prefer to hire locally and don't intend on 
>re-locating anyone for this position, so please only reply if you 
>are in the LA area or will be moving here in the near future anyway.
>
>The right person would preferably have several of the following 
>qualifications:
>
>- We are looking for an entry level person to help out both as an 
>Engineering Technician, as well as with product definition and 
>related product research in audio and MI products. The ideal person 
>would be interested in both the technical side of gear and in 
>contributing to new product ideas and definition. We're open to the 
>possibility of hiring someone who is above "entry" level.
>
>-  Strong interest in, and some practical knowledge of, audio and MI 
>equipment, including analog synthesizers and/or recording gear is a 
>must. Knowledge of other gear (guitar effects, live sound, etc.) is a plus.
>
>- The person should have some basic technical skills such as ability 
>to solder,  able to identify various types of parts visually, and/or 
>ability to read a schematic. Anything beyond that is a plus. Someone 
>who has been involved with DIY, building circuits from schematics, 
>or had other related day job experience would be ideal. Experience 
>troubleshooting is also a plus.
>
>- This is a small company, so as the company grows there will be 
>opportunity to grow the job in several possible directions, if you 
>have the abilities and interest. At this stage, everyone will be 
>doing a bit of everything so you must be willing to do some "not so 
>fun" stuff occasionally along with the fun stuff.
>
>- Experience or skills in any of the following areas is also a plus, 
>although not required (and not necessarily part of the job unless 
>you want it to be and have the skills): Software or firmware 
>development experience, sound design, product testing or QC, PCB or 
>mechanical CAD
>
>If you, or someone you know, is qualified and interested, please 
>send an email with resume and any other relevant information or 
>comments, along with salary requirements, to 
><mailto:noisepusher at gmail.com>noisepusher at gmail.com. I'll be 
>reviewing these personally, so please have mercy on me and don't 
>reply unless you are serious ;-)
>
>Thanks,
>
>Julie Yarbrough