Engineer, Electrical

HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

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 everyday.

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

As an Electronic Engineer, you will contribute to the design and development of new electronics ranging from electronic architecture and phototyping to testing and implementation. This role will leverage your knowledge of electronic design and databases. You will collaborate with the team to support various stages of the electronic development life cycle. In this role, you will report to the Electronics Engineering Manager.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for hardware design at system, PCBA, module, circuit, and component levels, based on design specifications to meet all product requirements.
• Carry out feasibility study on new products against requirements, assist in defining a feasible architecture/concept and create a realistic development plan.
• Ensure product quality from ODM/OEMs meets Harman standards and requirements.
• Comply with Harman documentation structure, standards and design rules during project execution.
• Participate in technical studies and innovation projects to strengthen know-how and develop new technologies in EE team.
• In day-to-day work, demonstrate and focus on competencies in the following aspects: Leadership, Change-Orientation, Judgement, Collaboration and Results-Driven.
• Train and coach junior engineers to achieve high level of technical competence

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of working experience in design, development, and manufacturing of consumer audio products (for example, audio amplifiers, soundbars and home media systems, smart speakers, portable speakers, FM/DAB radios, audio/video receivers, DTV, BD, DVD, CD players etc..).
• Experience in integrating and troubleshooting RF (e.g. 2.4G and 5GHz, WiFi, BT etc..) circuits on audio/video products; Strong foundation on power system designs like Battery Charger, Battery Protection, DC/DC buck, DC/DC boost, AC/DC, Power Supplies etc..
• Proficient in the use of electronic test equipment (AP/Audio Analyzers, Digital Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum and Network Analyzers, Power Meters etc..).
• Experience in design optimization to meet Thermal, EMC, Safety and other regulatory standards related to audio industry.
• Good communications; Strong teamwork spirit; Fluent reading and writing in English.
• Strong passion to learn and develop.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Fluent listening and speaking in English.
• Strong passion for design excellence and exploring innovation ideas.
• Familiar with common technologies relevant for Consumer Electronics audio products, for example: Dolby Digital, DTS, 264/AVC, FM/DAB, DLNA, BT, WIFI, HDMI, USB, PD Charging etc.
• Familiar with IEC, EIA, EIAJ formats and UL, CSA, IEC safety standards.
• Hardware programming experience (CPLD/FPGA, VHDL/Verilog etc.)

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to domestic or international travel for business needs.
• 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, allowing for full-time remote work one day per week for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman (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.