Senior Engineer, Acoustics

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 every day.

About the Role

Automotive is your native language and based on the Harman Automotive product solutions you want to shape Harman’s product integration of tomorrow to create the future of holistic in-car end-user experiences. With your vehicle-level acoustics integration and knowledge and expertise within perfected end-user audio experience, you are an ambassador for the acoustics integration of Harmans cross-domain Automotive products and solutions.

As an acoustics engineer for in-vehicle audio experience in the EPIC team, you work with appropriate stakeholders to plan and specify the in-vehicle system integration and design, develop, and tune new audio systems in the vehicles. The role will leverage Harman's brand technology leadership to apply brand-relevant technologies to cars to create world-class automotive audio systems.

What You Will Do

• Work with global Harman teams to define the scope of various projects that include concept cars, customer specific demo vehicles, and prototypes of new audio experiences

• Investigate new audio related technologies and best practices

• Research and create novel solutions to issues in acoustic systems for the automotive environment

• Develop and document worldwide acoustic systems tools and best practices

• Tune new audio systems in the vehicles

What You Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Acoustics is required. Master’s Degree in Engineering preferred

• 5+ years of experience in an audio related field is required;

• Specific experience required in 2 or more of the following fields:  acoustical engineering, digital signal processing, amplifier engineering, psycho-acoustics and recording arts

• Knowledge of Matlab, C, C++, algorithm development and programming is preferred.

• Detailed knowledge of acoustic theory, sound reproduction and sound system tuning is strongly preferred

• Team player with the ability to work in global cross -domain and -functional teams

What is Nice to Have

• 5+ years working experience preferred

• Passion for acoustics and sound reproduction, musician, knowledge of recording arts

• Flexible in a challenging work environment

• Attention to detail

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Good presentation skills

• Knowledge of Matlab, C, C++, algorithm development and programming is preferred

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 20% domestic and international travel

• Be willing to work in an office in Novi, MI

• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

• This position requires the use of a use of a HARMAN or customer-owned vehicle.  As such, any offer of employment will be contingent upon having a clean driving record, which will be evaluated and determined in HARMAN’s sole discretion, no more than 4 active points for moving violations (issued by any motor vehicle agency), and no references to operating a vehicle under the influence of controlled substances within the last 10 years

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

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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Salary Ranges:

$ 94,500 - $ 138,600

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 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.