A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.
- Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
- Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
- Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience
About the Role
The candidate is responsible for researching and developing Portable Speaker, PartyBox Speaker, and Guitar AMP Speaker acoustic system for Harman Consumer Products.
The candidate MUST have extensive experience in playing the electric guitar and be familiar with top-brand Guitar AMP products.
What You Will Do
- Responsible for the acoustic design, development, and innovation of Consumer Audio products.
- Conduct the sound conceptualization, acoustic design, implementation and testing of new technologies for Consumer Audio products, especially for Guitar AMP speaker.
- Design advanced acoustic systems and fine-tune performance for high-quality Consumer Audio products, setting new benchmarks in audio industry.
- Collaborate with various teams to review acoustic related designs, providing expert insights and innovative ideas for optimization.
- Combine traditional acoustic engineering with advanced DSP technology to push the acoustic performance envelope for Consumer Audio products.
- Drive for innovation, new technology development and continuous acoustic package upgrading for Consumer Audio products.
- Research new acoustic component or solution to make Consumer Audio products unique.
- Work with global Harman research/engineering team and external research institutes or universities for new technology innovation and applications.
- Submit minimum of 2 technical patents in the US or Europe.
What You Need to Be Successful
- Bachelor or above degree of acoustics or music major.
- Experienced in Electrical Guitar playing.
- 8+ years’ acoustics background experience.
- Strong knowledge in acoustic theory, acoustic test, and acoustic simulation.
- Proficient in speaker system acoustic design, sound tuning and subjective evaluation.
- Proficient in creating specifications, guidelines, and documentation that clearly defines and supports the improvement of the acoustic engineering process.
- Proficient in advanced acoustic solution research.
- Familiar with acoustic related algorithms and digital signal processing.
- Proficient in using Soundcheck, Klippel, Audio Precision test system, etc.
- Familiar with production line level manufacture, assembly, and test system.
- Experience in working with vendors and contract manufacturers.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Can-do attitude and self-motivation.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proficient in both spoken and written English.
Bonus Points if You Have
- Golden Ears certification.
- Published technical papers on reputable magazines or technical journals.
- Experience in working with overseas companies in Europe and US.
What Makes You Eligible
- Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel.
- Be willing to work in an office in Shenzhen.
What We Offer
- Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work one day per week for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
- Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.).
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
- Competitive wellness benefits.
- Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria.
- “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
- 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in acoustics or music major
- 8+ years' experience in acoustics
- Extensive experience in playing electric guitar
- Strong knowledge in acoustic theory and testing
- Proficiecy in advanced acoustic solution research
- Experience working with vendors and contract manufacturers
- Proficient in using acoustic testing systems
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harman and has not been reviewed or approved by Harman.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, often including medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSAs/FSAs and disability or life insurance also referenced. Wellbeing support such as EAP access and onsite occupational health services is also part of the package in some regions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits include employee product discounts and region-specific perks like free fruit deliveries, Cycle to Work schemes, and meal coupons or allowances. Flexible schedules and work-from-home options are also part of the overall offering where roles and projects allow.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is repeatedly characterized as solid or market-aligned for many roles, with salary payments described as consistent and on time. Compensation is also tied to performance in some accounts, reinforcing a perception of basic fairness for a portion of employees.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
