Principal Engineer, Transducer

HARMANs engineers and designers are creative purposeful and agile. As part of this team youll 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 youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

A Career at HARMAN Automotive

Were a global multi-disciplinary team thats putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience

• Combine ingenuity in-depth research and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence

• Advance in-vehicle infotainment safety efficiency and enjoyment

About the Role

This role works with global cross-functional teams to cut transducer costs. You will prepare design documents lead the team to solve transducer problems from initial design to mass production and keep up with the latest audio design simulation and manufacturing methods. Use your transducer design experience to support audio transducer development with good design and problem-solving.

What You Will Do

• Work with globe team to find the opportunity to optimize the transducer cost.

• Frequently communicate with cross functional teams in different countries.

• Produce all relevant documentation such as Bills of Materials Sketches Simulation data Acoustic data sheets DFMEAs DVP&Rs and all other documentation required to support the design process.

• Lead system team with problem solving techniques to overcome for all transducer issues and obstacles from RFI/RFQ concept design DV PV to SOP.

• Keep up to date with the latest developments in world class best practice in relation to audio product design simulation analysis and measurements materials and manufacturing techniques.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelors degree majoring in Acoustics Electronics or other related field.

• Minimum of 5 years related experience in transducer design.

• Strong written and oral communication skills particularly in English.

• Strong knowledge of design and manufacturing principle used to create and manufacture transducer.

• Strong knowledge of FEA techniques for loudspeaker simulation.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Masters degree majoring in Acoustics Electronics or other related field.

• minimum 5 years of related experience in transducer design.

• Previous manufacturing operations experience of transducers.

• Detail oriented demonstrated ability from theoretical to implementation-based thinking.

• Background in automotive speakers.

What Makes You Eligible

• You have a working knowledge of English.

• You are willing to travel if necessary.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment.

• 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 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.