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
Assigned to support the Product Specification and Program Execution teams in the development of mechanical and electro-mechanical components for Audio products.
What You Will Do
- Reviews customer request and cooperate with cross function team to develop new audio products; provide necessary inputs at each internal key milestone
- Responsible for mechanical feasibility study, architecture, SPEC, and basic cost estimation before RFQ.
- Interface between Harman design team (ID) and ODMs engineering team
- Drive ODM mechanical design team and engineering team to ensure on time and on quality mechanical delivery from build phase to production phase
- Accurately and regularly reports all mechanical issues from customer and supplier.
- Provides direct as needed on-site interface with suppliers and sub-supplier program management, engineering, and manufacturing groups.
- Works very closely with customer and on site to discuss mechanical design with customer as needed
- Review and approve NPI project mechanical design 3D/2D drawing
- Responsible for overseeing suppliers detail design and methods to ensure compliance with our product goals and quality standards
- On site trouble shooting and technical support at suppliers or sub-supplier as needed
What You Need to Be Successful
- BSME with 7+ years of consumer electronics product engineering and development experience
- Good English and Chinese communication, email, con-calls and presentation
- Experience with plastic and metal part design, tooling, molding; post process/surface treatment like painting, printing, anodizing, USW, laser etching, plating, PVD; water-proof products design experience is a plus
- Proficient in the use of software tools such as, ACAD, Pro-e
- Prefer a solid understanding of DOE,GD&T;SPC
- Team management experience and project management experience are both plus
- Good verbal and written communications skills, including technical documentation using Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
What Makes You Eligible
- Be willing to travel.
- Willingness to work in Shenzhen.
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
What We Offer
- Flexible work environment
- 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
- BSME with 7+ years of consumer electronics product engineering experience
- Good English and Chinese communication skills
- Experience with plastic and metal part design
- Proficient in ACAD and Pro-e
- Understanding of DOE, GD&T, SPC
- Team and project management experience
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.
Harman Insights
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!
