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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or acoustical engineering
- 10 years experience in headphone acoustic system engineering
- Good spoken English language skills
- Knowledge of headphone-related HW, SW, DSP fundamentals
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams and suppliers
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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!
