Harman

Your Team

The Acoustics Engineer will report to Sr Principal Engineer, Acoustics, work with acoustics team member and handle home speaker system development.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for home speaker/soundbar acoustic tuning, including driver selection and tuning, system design, algorithm tuning, sound quality definition and tuning, etc.
• Support Product Specification and Program Execution teams in the development of consumer products, define sound and acoustic requirement, and interact with related functions as required.
• Support sound quality control in collaboration with Quality and other team.
• Reviews product designs with the Program Manager and supplier to ensure the understanding of all product sound and acoustic requirements prior to supplier quotation.
• Provides input to Product Specification team to match potential supplier's development capability with product requirements and design.
• Responsible for assisting suppliers with sound and acoustics design help.
• Monitor acoustics testing of new products and components at suppliers and Contract Manufacturers as required.
• Responsible for conveying, communicating, and preserving original product definition, design integrity, performance and cost expectations, and scheduling requirements of assigned projects.
• Perform acoustic and electrical tests on audio products using proper test systems as required.
• Perform subjective listening test and evaluate sound quality of audio product.
• Stationed at key supplier's design and manufacturing facilities, as an on-site "advocate" and "extension" of the development.
• Assist line manager to improve sound development process.

What You Need

• 10+ year’s acoustics background experience.
• Strong knowledge of home speaker/soundbar relative components and system tuning.
• Understand analog, digital and microprocessor circuit fundamentals.
• Experience using soundcheck, Audio Precision test system and programing knowledge.
• Able to read schematics, drawings and other forms of documentation.
• Experience working with vendors and Contract Manufacturers.
• Experience working with overseas companies in Europe and the US.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good experience about production line level manufacture, assembly and test system.

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