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Five prestigious brands – JBL Synthesis, Mark Levinson, Revel, Lexicon and Arcam - come together to offer the most advanced high-performance audio systems available. From the finest stereo listening to state-of-the-art multichannel home theater systems, the HARMAN Luxury Audio Group delivers pure, uncompromised sound. The consumer audio industry is fast paced, fun and dynamic and you will join our Luxury Audio department based in Cambridge, UK, in the position of:
Principal Hardware Engineer – Luxury Audio
About the Role:
As a Principal Hardware Engineer within the Luxury Audio Engineering Group, you will have the opportunity to work within the legendary Mark Levinson brand and join a team of world-class engineers. Mark Levinson's audio circuit designs are fully discrete with no integrated circuits in the audio path ensuring the highest level of audio performance. Mark Levinson utilizes true luxury-class design and engineering that delivers amplifiers and audio components for the refined cost-no-object HiFi enthusiast. Take a look at our latest line of high end audio products. Help us shape what's next.
Your Team:
You will report to the Director, of Engineering, Mark Levinson, and be part of a cross-functional team including industrial designers, hardware engineers, mechanical engineers, software engineers, and production teams.
What You Will Do:
- Work within a small multi-disciplinary team to develop new product hardware for luxury audio amplifiers and components.
- Understand schematics and work to ensure proper system design and function.
- Develop test plans and conduct rigorous hardware testing of platforms to ensure a luxury-class user experience, superior audio performance, and reliability.
- Prepare and present project reports, design reviews, and technical documentation.
- Drive innovation in audio system design by staying up to date with the latest technological advancements and industry trends.
- Ensure all designs meet stringent quality, compliance, and performance standards.
- Bring your attention to detail and a passion for achieving excellence in audio quality.
What You Need to be succesful:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience in a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience working in system-level development of high-performance consumer audio systems.
- Previous experience working on discrete analog electronics
- Understanding of analog audio hardware design principles and digital audio hardware design including A/D and D/A.
- PCB design using Altium and the ability to carry out detailed design reviews of the PCB and schematic. PCB best design practices for EMC and noise.
- Debug hardware using test equipment.
- In-depth knowledge of audio measurement techniques.
What is Nice to Have
- Experience with serial communication protocols including RS-232, I2C, SPI, I2S, and USB.
- Knowledge of high-resolution audio formats, streaming technologies, and audio compression techniques.
- Familiarity with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Internet protocols (TCP/IP).
- Circuit simulation, LTSpice and/or PSpice.
- EMC compliance and testing experience.
- Experience developing, writing, and debugging automated test procedures (Python, Audio Precision Basic, C#, NI Labview/TestStand).
- Previous experience in the HiFi audio industry.
What Makes You Eligible
- Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel.
- Be willing to work in an office in Waterbeach / Cambridge, UK (subject to government guidelines).
- HARMAN will only be able to employ those who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa / sponsorship support for this role.
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.
- “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
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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 Engineering or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in system-level development of high-performance consumer audio systems
- Previous experience working on discrete analog electronics
- Understanding of analog and digital audio hardware design principles
- PCB design using Altium and the ability to conduct detailed design reviews
- In-depth knowledge of audio measurement techniques
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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!
