Pharos is staffed by talented individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds. We offer a rewarding, flexible, supportive working environment, as well as on-site training to develop your skills.
Our current vacancies are listed below, but you are also welcome to make a speculative application by sending your CV to careers@pharoscontrols.com.
Also shown below are vacancies at our sister company Carallon – a product development company that provides R&D services to Pharos.
| Job Reference | CAR/GSD/2018/01 |
| Salary | Recent graduates: £28,000 plus opportunity for performance bonuses. With work experience: dependent on level of experience |
| Working Hours | Full-time (37.5 hours/week) |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Location | Carallon offices, Ealing Broadway, London W5 (The post holder may be required to work at other locations, at the discretion of their line manager.) Please note that we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this graduate level post. You must have the right to live and work in the UK before applying for this role. |
About Us
Carallon is a product research and development company creating industry-leading award-winning products. Based in London, we specialist in industrial hardware and software design for the entertainment industry; encompassing lighting control, LED video processing and motion control.
Projects our team designs and manufactures for include:
- The Pharos Architectural Control range of lighting control products used in theme parks and architectural installations worldwide
- The Martin Professional P3 LED Video Wall processors
- The industry-leading Brompton Technology control and processing solution for video walls used in concerts, award shows and television.
We divide our time between contracting work and developing our own products in-house for distribution to a huge international client base.
Job Summary
The Graduate Software Engineer position is within our development team, which works concurrently on a variety of exciting, cutting-edge projects. We offer a very friendly, flexible and supportive working environment, with an internal professional development programme and regular training.
Along with project and line managers, the Graduate Software Engineer will be assigned a senior technical mentor for one-on-one help and support. Our development team is close-knit and highly motivated with a keen interest in the products it creates. A successful candidate should be similarly minded to work in the driven, focused environment required to bring original and ground-breaking products to market.
Programming is mainly in C++ on multiple platforms, and training will be provided where necessary.
Key Responsibilities
- Working on new product features
- Maintaining and bug fixing existing code
- Developing coding and architecture skills
Essential Qualifications
- Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or Mathematics degree undergraduate degree, 2:1 or above, or relevant professional experience
- An interest in computing and technical subjects, and an ability to learn independently with guidance
- Analytical skills, including the ability to understand and reason about complex information from a variety of sources
- Evidence of the ability to work as part of a team, sharing skills, experience and interests with colleagues
- Ability to work independently under the guidance of a senior engineer, taking individual responsibility for work
- Familiarity with Windows
Desirable Extras
- Interest in, and knowledge of, video or lighting for live entertainment
- C++ programming
- Experience with object-oriented design
- Evidence of independent programming, electronics or similar projects and interests
- Excellent time management, including the ability to prioritise conflicting tasks appropriately
- Demonstrable experience with any of the following skill areas:
- Embedded systems development
- Realtime control
- Graphical user interfaces on desktops, tablets or smartphones
- Experience with Qt framework
- Experience of apps development for iOS/Android.
- Familiarity with Linux
- Familiarity with Mac/OSX
| Job Reference | CAR/MT/JAN2019 |
| Salary | Competitive based on experience |
| Working Hours | Full-time (37.5 hours/week) |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Location | Carallon offices, Ealing Broadway, London W5 (The post holder may be required to work at other locations, at the discretion of their line manager.) |
About Us
Carallon is a product research and development company creating industry-leading award-winning products. Based in London, we are specialists in industrial hardware and software design for the entertainment industry; encompassing lighting control, LED video processing and motion control.
Our products are used all over the world for high profile installations and events; the London Eye, the Academy Awards, the U2 world tour, and Madame Tussauds to name a few.
Projects our team develops and manufactures for include:
- The Pharos Architectural Control range of lighting control products used in theme parks and architectural installations worldwide
- The Martin Professional P3 LED Video Wall processors
- The industry-leading Brompton Technology control and processing solution for video walls used in concerts, award shows and television.
We divide our time between contracting work and developing our own products in-house for distribution to a huge international client base.
Job Summary
The successful candidate will be responsible for the manufacturing of our range of products, involving mechanical assembly, testing and quality control. This position is ideally suited to those with prior experience of electronic product or computer assembly, testing and manufacturing, although product-specific training will be provided.
Candidates should be able to manage their own workload and time. The successful candidate will have individual responsibility for their work from production to despatch, working autonomously and responding flexibly to the changing needs of the business. Our manufacturing team is close knit and highly motivated with a keen interest in the products it creates. Candidates should be similarly interested in the work involved and be able to adapt to changing priorities as we bring original and ground-breaking products to market.
The company’s close ties to the entertainment industry bring a variety of benefits and we offer a very friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Learn Mechanical Assembly of Carallon Products
- Carry out Sub-Assembly preparation tasks of Carallon products from soldering components to supporting circuit boards, to building a run of mechanical sub-assemblies
- Carry out Functional and Integration Tests on Carallon products and prepare them for extended ‘Soak’ tests
- Final Inspection, Finishing and Boxing Products to go into Finished Goods
- Assist with Signing in Goods-In when parts received by the department
- Maintain high attention to detail in ensuring products manufactured are of consistent high quality
- Work closely with the Manufacturing Manager and other members of the manufacturing team to ensure smooth supply and delivery of products to deadlines
- Take responsibility for ensuring the working environment is well-organised, well-equipped and does not create hazards or risks to health and safety
Essential Qualifications
- Experience working in an electronics, manufacturing technician or assembly role, working independently
- Electronics qualifications including practical certifications
- Experience managing one’s own time effectively, prioritising conflicting tasks as appropriate
- Ability to work independently, taking individual responsibility for work
- Be confident carrying out the assembly, production and testing of electronics to a high standard
- Demonstrate a high level of manual dexterity, working with multiple components and appropriate tools such as soldering irons
- Demonstrate a methodical, accurate and organised approach when manufacturing
- Be able to follow design guidelines and instructions, as well as maintain such documents for new products
- Be confident taking responsibility for the consistent quality of products they manufacture
- Demonstrate a good understanding of electronics and experience of its practical applications
- Understand product test cycles and be able to balance workload and provide flexibility to meet changing priorities based on incoming orders
Desirable Extras
- Ability to manage the workload, quality of production and personal development of another person
- Ability to communicate effectively technical and non-technical information, both in writing and verbally
- Interest in, and knowledge of, video or lighting for live entertainment
- Be able to balance multiple tasks, and demonstrate excellent time management
- Be able to advise on manufacturing skills and techniques and, when required, manage the workload within a team
- Remain calm when working under pressure, and maintain consistently high quality outputs
| Job Reference | CAR/TEST/AUG18 |
| Salary | Competitive, dependent on level of experience |
| Working Hours | Full-time (37.5 hours/week) |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Location |
Carallon offices, Ealing Broadway, London W5 (The post holder may be required to work at other locations, at the discretion of their line manager.) |
About Us
Carallon is a product research and development company creating industry-leading award-winning products. Based in London, we specialise in industrial hardware and software design for the entertainment industry; encompassing lighting control, LED video processing and motion control.
Projects our team designs and manufactures for include:
- The Pharos Architectural Control range of lighting control products used in theme parks and architectural installations worldwide
- The Martin Professional P3 LED Video Wall processors
- The industry-leading Brompton Technology control and processing solution for video walls used in concerts, award shows and television.
We divide our time between contracting work and developing our own products in-house for distribution to a huge international client base.
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced software test specialist to join our team. Primary focus would be on effective manual testing of our industry-leading lighting control and video processing products, however we also utilise automated testing using Squish. We offer a very friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.
Candidates should be able to manage their own time as they will be involved in testing across multiple projects, working independently but under the guidance of the project leader. Good communication skills are essential in liaising with external clients on clarifying field reports as well as working internally with developers to reproduce reported faults. This position is suitable for those with some prior experience of software testing, but training will be provided on our products and related technologies. The ideal candidate will be methodical, with an eye for detail, but will also be able to think creatively to anticipate how customers might use a product and where problems might occur.
Key Responsibilities
- Quality assurance testing of new products and software versions prior to release
- Investigating fault reports to reproduce issues, identify bugs and document them thoroughly in our defect-tracking system
- Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
- Design, develop and execute automation scripts
- Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements
- Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies
- Collaborating with colleagues on improving our testing methodology and the efficiency and quality of our QA
Essential Qualifications
- An undergraduate degree in a relevant engineering subject or equivalent
- Proven work experience in software quality assurance
- Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
- Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
- Hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing
- A methodical approach and a good eye for detail
- Strong computing skills and an aptitude for learning to use advanced software
- Analytical skills, including the ability to understand and reason about complex information
- Strong communication skills in both verbal and written English
- Excellent time management, including the ability to prioritise conflicting tasks appropriately
- Ability to work independently under guidance
Desirable Extras
- Technical experience working with lighting or AV control products
- Familiarity with video standards and technologies
- Previous experience of project management or team leadership
- Previous experience coding with HTML, JavaScript and/or Lua
- Previous experience with the Squish automated GUI testing system from froglogic
| Job Reference | CAR/MANFIN/JAN2019 |
| Salary | Competitive based on experience |
| Working Hours | Full-time (37.5 hours/week) |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Location | Carallon offices, Ealing Broadway, London W5 (The post holder may be required to work at other locations, at the discretion of their line manager.) |
About Us
Carallon is a product research and development company creating industry-leading award-winning products. Based in London, we are specialists in industrial hardware and software design for the entertainment industry; encompassing lighting control, LED video processing and motion control.
Our products are used all over the world for high profile installations and events; the London Eye, the Academy Awards, the U2 world tour, and Madame Tussauds to name a few.
Projects our team develops and manufactures for include:
- The Pharos Architectural Control range of lighting control products used in theme parks and architectural installations worldwide
- The Martin Professional P3 LED Video Wall processors
- The industry-leading Brompton Technology control and processing solution for video walls used in concerts, award shows and television.
We divide our time between contracting work and developing our own products in-house for distribution to a huge international client base.
Job Summary
The successful candidate will be responsible for areas of final mechanical assembly including labelling of cosmetic panels, final inspection, boxing and packaging of our range of controller products as well as maintaining product records. There will also be an element of responsibility for incoming parts - inspecting quality, quantity, signing in and adding to their storage location. This position is ideally suited to those with prior experience of a production, manufacturing, or final assembly and packing environment, although product-specific training will be provided.
Candidates should be able to manage their own workload and time. The successful candidate will have individual responsibility for their work, working autonomously under guidance and responding flexibly to the changing needs of the business. Our manufacturing team is close knit and highly motivated with a keen interest in the products it builds. Candidates should be similarly interested in the work involved and be able to adapt to changing priorities as we bring original and ground-breaking products to market.
The company’s close ties to the entertainment industry bring a variety of benefits and we offer a very friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform final assembly steps for products prior to packaging - including fitting final cosmetic panels and labels
- Physical packaging of product and delivery to finished goods storage
- Update Product Records and Stock Transfer paperwork
- Assist with Goods-In processing for parts deliveries received by the department
- Maintain high attention to detail in ensuring products finished and transferred are of consistent high quality
- Work closely with the Manufacturing Manager and Manufacturing Engineering team to ensure smooth supply and delivery of products to deadlines
- Take responsibility for ensuring the working environment is well-organised, well-equipped and does not create hazards or risks to health and safety
Essential Qualifications
- Experience working in a Production, Electro-Mechanical or Packing enviroment
- Demonstrate a high level of manual dexterity allowing precise labelling of metal panels with industrial strength labels
- Be confident taking responsibility for the consistent quality of products finished and transferred
- Ability to communicate technical and non-technical information effectively in English, both in writing and verbally
- Experience managing one’s own time effectively, prioritising conflicting tasks as appropriate
- Ability to work independently, taking individual responsibility for work
- Positive approach to tasks involving repetition to achieve high quality outcomes, while being flexibile when priorities change
- Remain calm when working under pressure, and maintain consistently high quality outputs
Desirable Extras
- Interest in, and knowledge of, video or lighting for live entertainment
- Experience entering data in an ERP system such as Oracle NetSuite
| Job Reference | CAR/QAM/DEC18 |
| Salary | Competitive, dependent on level of experience |
| Working Hours | Full-time (37.5 hours/week) |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Reporting to | Director of Development |
| Location |
Carallon offices, Ealing Broadway, London W5 (The post holder may be required to work at other locations, at the discretion of their line manager.) |
About Us
Carallon is a product design and development company creating industry-leading award-winning products. Based in London, we specialise in control systems for the entertainment industry; encompassing lighting control, LED video processing and motion control.
Projects our team designs and manufactures for include:
- The Pharos Architectural Control range of lighting control products used in theme parks and architectural installations worldwide
- The Martin Professional P3 LED Video Wall processors
- The industry-leading Brompton Technology control and processing solution for video walls used in concerts, award shows and television.
We divide our time between contracting work and developing our own products in-house for distribution to a huge international client base.
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced software test specialist to manage our Quality Assurance team and lead it through a period of expansion and process improvement. The team's primary focus is on effective manual testing of our industry-leading lighting control and video processing products, which include software running on Windows PC, Mac OS X and on our own hardware under embedded Linux, together with web interfaces and mobile applications. In the last two years we have also started to utilise automated testing (using Squish from froglogic) and are seeking to develop strategies to make best use of both approaches to testing. We offer a very friendly, flexible and supportive working environment within a fast-growing UK-based tech company.
Candidates should have experience of managing a team and coordinating QA across multiple projects concurrently. This position is suitable for those with wide-ranging and substantial experience of software testing, but training will be provided on our specific products and related technologies. The ideal candidate will have experience with different QA methodologies and the capability and willingness to work with the software development team to select appropriate methodologies for each individual project. They will be a highly self-motivated individual who is looking for a challenging role with plenty of growth potential.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a team of software QA specialists (currently 4) and develop the team to meet the future needs of the company
- Coordinate quality assurance testing of new products and software versions prior to release
- Provide guidance on the most suitable QA methodology for a given situation
- Mentor team members to develop their skills and their understanding of QA methods
- Put in place a clear plan for the use of automated testing
- Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements and test plans
- Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies
- Ensure the team's work is done efficiently and to a high standard
Essential Qualifications
- 5+ years work experience in software quality assurance
- An undergraduate degree in a relevant engineering subject or equivalent professional qualifications
- Experience of leading a software QA team and managing staff
- Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
- Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
- Hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing
- A methodical approach and a good eye for detail
- Strong computing skills and an aptitude for learning to use advanced software
- Analytical skills, including the ability to understand and reason about complex information
- Strong communication skills in both verbal and written English
- Excellent time management, including the ability to prioritise conflicting tasks appropriately
- Ability to work independently to ensure successful outcomes
Desirable Extras
- Technical experience working with lighting or AV control products
- Familiarity with video standards and technologies
- Previous experience coding with HTML, JavaScript and/or Lua
- Previous experience with the Squish automated GUI testing system from froglogic
