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Description & Requirements
About the Role:
The Principal Acoustic Engineer in New Technology & Innovation (NT&I) US ALab is to advance acoustics and audio system technology development, with a strong emphasis on AIenabled acoustic systems, and to enable successful adoption of these technologies through close technical partnership and collaboration with the BU product organizations.
As a Principal Engineer within COA NT&I, you will lead and contribute to the research, development, verification, and industrialization of nextgeneration acoustic technologies. The role operates at the intersection of acoustics, signal processing, and applied AI, influencing flagship and massmarket products by transferring robust, productionready technologies from the ALab into business units. This position requires deep technical expertise, handson experimentation, and the ability to translate advanced research into scalable, manufacturable solutions.
Your Team
This position has no direct supervisory responsibility but will help contextualize technical career opportunities collaborating closely with BUs including LUX Audio engineering teams, cross-functional partners, and global COA stakeholders.
What You Will Do
Core Acoustic & System Engineering
- Lead the design, analysis, and optimization of acoustic systems for consumer audio products including loudspeakers, soundbars, subwoofers, TVs, and personal audio devices.
- Develop and validate transducers, enclosures, and system architectures using simulation and measurement tools (e.g., COMSOL, Klippel, prototyping).
- Partner with Electrical Engineering and DSP teams on systemlevel architecture, tuning, and verification.
- Define acoustic performance targets, execute verification testing, and provide datadriven guidance through development and industrialization.
AISupported Acoustic Technology
- Apply AI techniques as an enabling tool to improve acoustic performance, grounded in physical modeling, measurement data, and system behavior.
- Support data collection, characterization, and verification activities for AIenabled acoustic algorithms, including robustness evaluation on productionready hardware.
- Collaborate with DSP and data science teams to integrate AI where it enhances acoustic outcomes, manufacturability, and user experience.
Innovation, Research & Collaboration
- Explore emerging acoustic and electroacoustic technologies and assess applicability to future platforms.
- Drive proofofconcept experiments within the NT&I ALab and support transfer of mature technologies into product organizations.
- Support sustaining engineering activities, including tuning and optimization of products currently in the market.
What You Need
- Bachelor's Degree in Acoustics, Audio Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in acoustic or audio system engineering.
- Strong foundation in acoustic theory, loudspeaker design, and electro-acoustic systems.
- Hands-on experience with acoustic measurement and analysis tools (e.g., Klippel, anechoic measurements, distortion analysis).
- Experience working with DSP-based audio systems and system-level tuning.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, global development environment
Bonus Points if You Have:
- Master's Degree or PhD in Acoustics, Audio Engineering, Signal Processing, or a related field.
- 7 years of experience designing high-performance active audio systems.
- Practical experience with AI or machine-learning techniques applied to audio, such as nonlinear control, adaptive EQ, or personalization.
- Familiarity with data collection, feature extraction, model training, and validation workflows for AI-enabled audio algorithms.
- Proficiency in loudspeaker measurement techniques, methods, and equipment; experience with premium consumer audio products
What Makes You Eligible:
- Be willing to work in an office in Northridge, CA
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
- Travel to Asia approximately 3-4 times per year to collaborate with regional teams and support project execution.
What We Offer:
- Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
- 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
- "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
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Pay Transparency
$ 97,500 - $ 143,000
Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.
Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.
Benefits
HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
You Belong Here
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you - all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology
Ever since the 1920s, we've been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.
Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today's most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world's ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.
If you're ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!
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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. 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. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com)
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Salary : $97,500 - $143,000