Principal Engineer, Systems - Acoustics

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

Introduction: 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 the high-end, esteemed JBL brand
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Creating cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

Harman and JBL technical and market leadership is driven by the best loudspeaker systems technology in the world. This is an opportunity to join an elite team to develop the next generation of world-class sound products.

Harman Professional is seeking a talented and highly motivated engineer to join our Professional Loudspeaker Systems Engineering department dedicated to JBL professional loudspeakers. As a principal systems engineer you will be responsible for delivering new products to market and will be involved from conception to mass production. The systems engineer will perform electro-acoustic analysis and design and be responsible for the overall sound and performance of the product. The systems engineer will work with mechanical engineers on the final product, the design for manufacturing, and the environmental and compliance design.

What You Will Do

• Understand new product proposals from the product manager, evaluate the feasibility with the engineering team.
• Create and maintain product requirements specification and design architecture.
• Take full responsibility for engineering new products and product families.
• Develop creative acoustic designs, simulate initial concepts create prototypes and demonstrate product feasibility.
• Pivot between the product manager, project manager and engineering team, to resolve engineering and project timing issues
• Being the acoustic specialist in the project team
• Mentor other engineers and technicians.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree: Acoustics, Physic, Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in loudspeaker systems design.
• Thorough understanding of fundamental acoustic engineering principles
• Experience in using simulation software (COMSOL, SolidWorks)
• Experience in using test and measurement equipment (e.g. Klippel R&D environment, Listen SoundCheck, EASRA, or similar)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working within and guiding interdisciplinary teams

Bonus Points if You Have

• Relevant Masters or PhD degree
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and quality control
• List of achievements that includes granted patents and technical publications
• Experience in software in Matlab / Python or similar

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel 10% of the time
• Willingness to work in an office in Northridge, CA
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• A flexible work environment, primarily onsite, with remote work as needed.
• 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

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.