Senior Manager, Engineering HWMechanical

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 youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

Manager Global Mechanical Engineering JBL Professional Loudspeakers

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

Were a global multi-disciplinary team thats 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

At HARMAN our legacy innovation and market leadership is built on delivering the most advanced loudspeaker technologies in the world. This is your opportunity to join an elite team shaping the next generation of JBL Professional loudspeaker systemstrusted by artists engineers and audiences across the globe.

We are seeking a Manager Global Mechanical Engineering to lead our global mechanical design and engineering teams. Based in Northridge California you will oversee and mentor mechanical engineers both in North America and China. Reporting to the Director Head of Acoustics you will be responsible for guiding the mechanical engineering of complete products and components ensuring seamless translation from design to manufacturing. Youll also drive technology and platform development initiatives that will keep JBL Professional products at the cutting edge of innovation performance and reliability.

What You Will Do

• Lead all mechanical engineering efforts for new product development and platform programs across JBL Professional loudspeakers North America and China.
• Partner cross-functionally with global teams in Product Management Project Management Quality Manufacturing and Supply Chain to execute programs from concept through production.
• Oversee product designs for manufacturability (DFM) and drive implementation across in-house and contract manufacturing sites.
• Allocate and manage engineering resources efficiently across projects to achieve quality schedule and cost goals.
• Mentor develop and inspire engineerscultivating technical mastery collaboration and innovation aligned with long-term technology strategies.
• Ensure compliance with life safety standards for mechanical engineering including load-bearing structures materials safety and environmental compliance.
• Champion mechanical engineering best practices for performance sustainability sourcing documentation and validation.
• Lead platform and advanced technology research that feeds into new product development and long-term innovation pipelines.
• Contribute visionary insights that elevate JBL Professionals reputation for excellence in sound and design.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelors degree or higher in Mechanical or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in product development engineering plus at least 4 years in a leadership role.
• Proven success building and managing high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced results-oriented environment.
• Strong collaboration skills across interdisciplinary teams including systems transducers quality purchasing and manufacturing.
• Thorough technical expertise in materials and manufacturing processes: plastic molding aluminum die casting extrusion machining steel fabrication wood assembly magnetics and advanced materials.
• Experience with coating and finishing methods for wood metal and plastics (painting galvanizing powder coating etc.).
• Experience with plastic part design molding texture finish and support during tooling design and adjustment
• Proficiency in SolidWorks PDM systems FEA and DFMEA methodologies.
• Strong organizational communication and analytical skills extended with a global mindset.
• Familiarity with standard collaboration and productivity tools (Microsoft Office Suite).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in loudspeaker or audio product design and manufacturing.
• Experience designing suspension and rigging systems for stage handling spaces.
• Proficiency in COMSOL MATLAB Python Confluence Jira and requirements-tracking tools.
• Knowledge of ISO 12100 EU Machine Regulation Eurocode and equivalent North American standards.
• Experience designing to IEC 62368 UL1480A EN-54 UL1480 and UL2043.
• Understanding of long-term material performance (aging fatigue corrosion) under vibrational loads.
• Track record of granted patents or technical publications.
• A genuine passion for music live performance and sound innovation.

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel 10 to 20% of the time (Mexico China and other global locations)
• Willingness to work in an office in Northridge CA
• Successfully completing 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 B&W Dennon 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 torace 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.