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.
What You Will Do
- Lead the end-to-end design and development of mixed-signal electronic systems, from concept and architecture through validation and production
- Drive system-level decisions by balancing electrical, mechanical, acoustical, performance, cost, and manufacturability trade-offs
- Architect and develop embedded platforms using MCUs and SoCs in highly integrated consumer audio products
- Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, acoustic, firmware, DSP, and manufacturing teams to deliver cohesive system designs
- Lead hardware, firmware, and software integration efforts to ensure robust system behavior and performance
- Debug and resolve complex hardware and system-level issues through detailed root-cause analysis
- Develop and execute system-level validation and test plans to ensure products meet performance, reliability, and regulatory requirements
- Optimize designs across modern audio and connectivity interfaces including HDMI (ARC/eARC), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB Audio, TOSlink, and related technologies
- Conduct prototype evaluation and refinement to achieve best-in-class audio performance
- Create and maintain technical documentation including schematics, specifications, test reports, and design guidelines
- Partner with global engineering teams and suppliers to support efficient product development and successful product launches
- Contribute to technical standards, engineering best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives across projects
- Introduce and evaluate new technologies, tools, and design methodologies to improve product performance and development efficiency
What You Need to Be Successful
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Audio Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 10+ years of experience developing and shipping consumer electronic products
- Deep expertise in mixed-signal circuit design, embedded systems, and audio electronics
- Strong understanding of analog and digital audio signal chains, system-level audio design, and acoustic performance considerations
- Experience designing audio products such as active/passive speakers, powered subwoofers, Bluetooth speakers, amplifiers, or AV receivers
- Strong knowledge of various classes of power amplifiers, ADCs, DACs, microphones, Bluetooth audio modules, USB Audio, and related audio technologies
- Experience designing power supply circuits for portable and high-power audio devices
- Proficiency with ECAD design tools such as Cadence, Altium Designer, or Mentor Graphics
- Experience with circuit simulation and analysis tools including LTSpice and PSpice
- Hands-on experience performing audio measurements and validation using Audio Precision analyzers, including THD+N, frequency response, SNR, distortion, and phase measurements
- Experience developing test methodologies or specialized hardware for audio system validation is a plus
- Proven ability to independently own designs from concept through production release
- Comfortable making high-impact technical decisions in fast-moving or ambiguous environments
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with an interest in mentoring and contributing to broader technical leadership over time
What Makes You Eligible
- Willingness to travel 20% domestically and internationally.
- Be open to working in the Shenzhen Office.
- Due to the nature of global infrastructure, you understand that flexibility in working hours is required.
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment (post-offer).
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.
