Principal Engineer I, Acoustics

HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

Your Team

The position will report to Sr Manager, Acoustics

What You Will Do

• Responsible for sound and acoustic and ANC architecture design of consumer product, responsible for sound quality and ANC performance of consumer product.
• Define acoustic requirement, develop acoustic concept and specification, interact with related functions as required.
• work with supplier and cross function to review the headphone design proposal and evaluate the feasibility.
• Help sound quality engineer for sound quality control.
• Assist manager to improve sound development process.
• Arrange product architecture validation before tooling start.
• Lead new platform/technology evaluation and drive new technology implementations.
• Conduct acoustic verification and sound approval.
• Responsible for assisting suppliers with acoustics design help.

What You Need：

• Must have good hearing and be capable of accurately evaluating sound quality of audio product.
• Must have a good knowledge about the headphone related HW, SW, DSP fundamental and headphone system design.
• At least Bachelor's degree in electrical or acoustical engineering.
• At least 10 years’ experience working as headphone acoustic system engineer in new product development.
• Good spoken English language skills and write technical documents in clear and concise English.
• Good temperament and ability to work with suppliers and team members from different function or different cultures.

What is Nice to Have

• Driver component background
• Algorithm background of headphone related.
• Working knowledge of VOIP, Skype, and similar telecommunications technologies
• Working knowledge of handsets and headsets used for telecommunications.
• Good temperament and ability to work with suppliers and customers from different cultures.
• Verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Creative problem-solver capable of creating and reproducing complex defects.
• Familiar with manufacturing processes commonly used in acoustics and electronics assemblies.
• Build environment of trust, high performance and engagement by establishing clear goals and a commitment to feedback, development and recognition
• Champion a better, faster and simpler way of doing things
• Apply original thinking and continuous improvement to processes, products, systems or services and manage change to better serve customer needs

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel.
• Willingness to work in an office.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.