Harman

About the Role

The candidate is responsible for researching and developing acoustic system for Harman Consumer Products like   Headphone, TWS, OWS and wearable acoustic products. The candidate need play a leader role to make technical roadmap of acoustic algorithm development and promote them to Business Unit. 

What You Will Do

• Support Harman Consumer Audio Business Unit through relentless NPI project execution to meet SOP commitment to deliver “Industry-First” products.
• Research new acoustic component or solution or platform to make Harman Products unique. Like signal flow design, driver technology, adaptive ANC, immersive audio and so on.
• Work with global Harman research/engineering team and external research institutes or universities for new technology innovation and applications.
• Responsible for acoustics and ANC architecture design of consumer product, responsible for sound quality and ANC performance of consumer headphone and wearable 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.
• Arrange product architecture validation before tooling start.
• Conduct acoustic verification and sound approval.
• Help sound quality engineer for sound quality control.
• Assist manager to improve sound development process.

What You Need

• BS or above degree in Acoustic.
• Solid headphone acoustic system or acoustic component research and development experience.  like driver design, acoustic simulation, acoustic system design and so on.
• 10+ years of experience in running an Acoustic team to support large-scale consumer audio business
• Acoustic expert to coach the team for new acoustic solution research.
• Proficient in acoustic theory, acoustic testing, acoustic simulation, and signal processing.
• Familiar with acoustic related algorithms and digital signal processing.
• Good experience at audio product development like Soundbar, Headphone, Smart Speaker, Conference System, hearing aid etc.
• Good experience on audio tools usage like Klipple, Soundcheck, Comsol etc.
• Experience at sound tuning and Golden ears.
• Good leadership and team management experience.

What is Nice to Have

• Supervise team to publish technical papers on reputable magazines or technical journals

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
• 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
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development