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Principal Engineer, Transducers / Acoustics

HARMAN International
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2026
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 brand JBL
  • 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

Harman Professional is seeking a talented and highly motivated engineer to join our Transducer Engineering department dedicated to JBL professional loudspeakers. Our technical and market leadership is driven by the best transducer technology and products in the world. This is an opportunity to join an elite team to develop the next generation of world class professional sound products.

What You Will Do

  • Research, development and design of new transducers for professional applications
  • Create innovative solutions that advance Harman’s leadership in its core markets
  • Increase our “digital” capability (computer simulation, modeling, DSP, etc.)
  • Sustaining engineering support of manufacturing at various international Harman production facilities

What You Need To Be Successful

  • Relevant bachelor’s degree such as: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical, Physics or Acoustics
  • Minimum 7 years’ experience
  • Experience in Engineering moving coil Transducers
  • Working knowledge and experience in software systems and programming such as Matlab/Octave
  • Knowledge and experience in using simulation software (COMSOL, SolidWorks)
  • Knowledge and experience in using test and measurement equipment (e.g. Klippel R&D environment, Listen SoundCheck,)
  • Knowledge of transducers physics including electromechanics and acoustics

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

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

  • 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 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. (www.harman.com)

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