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 high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel.
• 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

As a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for defining and managing the requirements for our audio systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, development, and testing, to ensure that our audio products meet the highest standards of performance, quality, and user experience. Because of the nature of the development efforts, the engineer will need to work on a variety of stages of development including requirements definition, concept design, prototyping, design reviews, validation and verification testing.

What You Will Do

• Partner with global HEA Sales team to serve as technical POCs preparing and delivering technical presentations and demos to potential customers.
• Precisely capture customer failure report in pre aligned document with Project engineering and assist root cause analysis, containment plans and corrective actions and Change management.
• Customer product launch/marketing event & Harman trade shows technical support.
• Support sales teams in customer account reviews (Business reviews & Technical Roadmap Alignment Meetings), customer pitches and sell-in efforts with technical expertise in a way all stakeholders can understand.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including customers, platform team, development engineers to gather and align on requirements for innovative audio systems.
• Drive reuse: lead the development of reusable internal requirements, identifying synergies and opportunities for design reuse.
• Define and own the process and tool chain for requirements development, management, and traceability.
• Work with platform team to create reusable demos to drive contract wins
• Strong project support with clear and sustained communication of executable project objectives.
• Collaborate with the program management, testing, quality, reliability and compliance teams to identify and resolve issues.
• Be the Voice of Customers to provide feedback to project and platform engineering teams on lesson learned and any improvements needed for future projects.
  
  

What You Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, Acoustics, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in end-to-end product development; consumer electronics preferred.
• Proven experience in requirements engineering, system design, and audio technology with proficiency in requirements management tools and software.
• Strong understanding of audio system components, including microphones, transducers, amplifiers, and digital signal processing (DSP) hardware and software; as well as audio testing and measurement techniques.
• Working knowledge of communication protocols (i.e. USB, Bluetooth, WiFi, I2S, SPDIF, I2C, SPI, UART), as well as audio codecs, streaming protocols, and audio file formats.
• Excellent analytical and data-driven problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including customer-facing sales, as well as highly technical discussions.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  
  

Bonus Points if You Have

• Golden Ears certification.
• Good leadership and team management experience.
• Experience in working with overseas companies in Europe and US.
• Music related expertise.
  
  

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel.
• Be willing to work in an office in Shenzhen.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
  
  

What We Offer

• 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.
• 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.
  
  

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 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)