2 months ago

Principal Acoustic Engineer, Luxury Audio

Harman International - Northridge, CA

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.

About the Role

Harman Luxury Audio is seeking a talented, highly motivated, and dynamic acoustic engineer to join our product development team at our Northridge Acoustic Center of Excellence. As the Principal Acoustic Engineer, you will be performing the design and analysis of consumer loudspeaker systems to support the research and development of new product introduction (NPI). You will be leading all phases from concept to design activities and into mass production. Assignments are broad in nature, requiring appreciable initiative, originality, ingenuity, and strong problem-solving skills. To be successful in this role, you should have excellent analysis skills, advanced acoustic engineering experience, and a good understanding of consumer loudspeaker systems. This is an opportunity to join an elite team.

Your Team

You will be reporting to the Director of Acoustics, Engineering.

What You Will Do

Design and develop complex acoustic systems, components, and assemblies for consumer loudspeaker applications using FEA, BEM, prototyping, and advanced engineering methods (e.g., Transducer, Network crossover development, Port design and tuning, and Cabinet specifications).
Define and test acoustic performance using the latest techniques.
Research new technologies and solutions and perform experiments to determine potential design feasibility or application.
Create engineering documentation to support the definition, design, performance, and testing of loudspeaker products and technologies.

What You Need

Bachelor’s Degree in audio-related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience and 5+ years related acoustic engineering experience.
Thorough understanding of fundamental acoustic engineering principles.
Proficiency in the use of analytical tools such as finite element analysis (FEA) methods, and other modeling and simulation tools for the design of acoustic devices such as COMSOL.
Background in applied acoustics such as loudspeaker design.

What is Nice to Have

Master’s Degree in Acoustic Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent technical degree.
10 years of experience in loudspeaker design, modeling, and analysis.
3 years of experience in designing active high-performance loudspeakers.
Proficiency in loudspeaker measurement techniques, methods, and equipment
Understanding and experience with sound system design, room acoustics, and system tuning fundamentals.

What Makes You Eligible

Willingness to work at our Engineering Lab in Northridge, CA.
Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.
Willingness to submit to a background screen and a drug test as a condition of employment.

What We Offer

The standard base salary range for this position is $118,800 - $145,200 plus applicable bonus.
Competitive wellness benefits and 401k Retirement Savings Plan.
An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities.
Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog.
Tuition Reimbursement.
Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.).
“Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.

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HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. (

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