AES Job Board: Harman International - Multiple Job Listings

Acoustics Engineer

Posted On: 2013-4-4
Location: Northridge, CA, USA

Reports To: Manager, Systems Engineering

Essential Responsibilities:

•Design and develop active/networked/powered loudspeakers for the tour and installed markets.
•Work closely with the market segment managers to define product requirements and specifications
•Work with the other JBL Pro Engineering teams (Loudspeaker Systems, Transducers and Mechanical Engineering) to design and develop active speaker products.
•Work closely with Harman and partner manufacturing facilities to transition and support the manufacture of active loudspeaker products.
•Communicate, interact and leverage technology partners.
•Develop test specification and programs for functional testing of end products.
•Discover and propose new ideas and technologies to the engineering and marketing teams.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Required:
•5 years of experience in design and development of electronic and acoustic products.
•Engineering experience in networking technologies (including control and media transport).
•Working knowledge and experience of ECAD and EE simulation tools.
•Willingness and ability to multi-task.
•Strong desire to work in the audio and sound business.
•Work in a collaborative, team environment.

Education

Required:
•Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Desired Characteristics:

Experience

Preferred:
•Experience in the development and tuning of powered loudspeakers and systems.
•Experience in DSP algorithms and programming.
•Experience in design of low EMI/EMC circuitry.
•Experience in low latency wireless technologies.
•Training and experience in Mentor Graphics ECAD Tools.
•Knowledge of UL, CE and other various regulatory regulations and requirements.
•Understanding and familiarity in development of embedded and/or application software.

Education:

Preferred:
•Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Acoustics.

Eligibility Requirements:

•Willingness to work in an office in Northridge, CA.
•Willingness to travel to other Harman locations in the US and internationally.
•Willingness to submit to a background screen and a drug test.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Apply directly at: http://jobs.harman.com/job/Northridge-Acoustics-Engineer-Job-CA-91324/2509287/

Please mention AES00513 when applying for this position.

Jr. Loudspeaker System Engineer

Posted On: 2013-4-12
Location: Northridge, CA, USA

Reports To: Sr. Engineering Manager

Essential Responsibilities:

•Design & test active and passive loudspeaker systems to meet the specified requirements for performance and cost.
•Simulation of loudspeaker components and/or systems. Analyze the results and incorporate them into new designs and design improvements.
•Specify parameters of filters for DSP implementation.
•Perform tests on speaker components and complete systems to include power handling, impedance, transfer function, distortion, power compression, frequency response and polar response.
•Measure and analyze loudspeaker performance using HATS, LEAP, MLSSA, LMS, Listen SoundCheck, Audio Precision, Clio, Klippel and other test systems as required.
•Design loudspeaker cabinets including dimensions, materials, and construction techniques.
•Assemble prototype loudspeakers and passive crossover networks.
•Evaluate loudspeaker, and loudspeaker component, failures and discrepancies. Develop test plans and implement corrective actions.
•Create bills of materials for new loudspeaker systems.
•Create development schedules for assigned projects, track project status against the schedule and communicate to engineering management.
•Sustaining engineering support.
•Participate in new product development teams.
•Complete projects as assigned by engineering management.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Required:
o One to four years experience.
o Capability to work independently in a self sustained mode.
o Demonstrated skills to accomplish projects in a timely manner and ability to multitask.
o Willingness & capability to learn.
o Knowledge & experience using simulation software (LEAP, LMS, MLSSA, Finecone, BassBox, MATLAB, COMSOL, etc.).
oKnowledge & experience using electrical & acoustic test and measurement equipment.
oStrong desire to work in the audio and sound business.
oWork in a collaborative, team environment.

Education

Required:
oBachelor’s degree in electrical or acoustical engineering or associated technical field.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Desired Characteristics:

Experience

Preferred:
oWorking knowledge of analog & digital filter design.
oExperience in audio electronics (amplifiers, analog & digital signal processing, power supplies).
oExperience with transducers.
oUnderstanding of manufacturing processes and quality assurance.
oWilling and able to think “outside the box.”
oPrior experience in the field of audio.

Eligibility Requirements:

oWillingness to travel 10% of the time.
oWillingness to work in an office in Northridge, CA.
oWillingness to submit to a background screen and a drug test.
oWillingness to occasionally work late and early hours to communicate with offshore vendors.
oWillingness to occasionally work weekends.

Apply directly at: jobs.harman.com/job/Northridge-Jr_-Loudspeaker-System-Engineer-Job-CA-91324/2478116/...

Please mention AES00515 when applying for this position.

Sr. Mgr, Engineering

Posted On: 2013-4-12
Location: Northridge, CA, USA

Essential Responsibilities:

•Lead and direct loudspeaker engineering product teams to ensure new products meet marketing requirements and technical specifications
•Ensure projects are completed on schedule and within cost requirements
•Evaluate and resolve technical feasibility, design optimization, and manufacturability issues.
•Establish overall objectives and initiatives for engineering product development teams, implement metrics and management systems to ensure objectives are met.
•Identify potential new products and lead research efforts to determine their feasibility and viability.
•Research and monitor audio industry developments and related technological innovations, apply new technologies to maintain JBL’s technical leadership.

Essential Functions:

•Define system configuration for new speaker products to meet technical, cost and schedule requirements defined in the Product Request.
•Supervise, train and mentor local and overseas engineering staff.
•Define product teams and assign engineers, designers and technicians to teams.
•Define new product development schedules, monitor schedule adherence. Communicate schedules and status to Project Management and Executive Management.
•Work with Marketing to complete project feasibility evaluations including the preparation of preliminary product cost and development schedule.
•Work with Marketing to define potential new products, participate in the writing and review of Product Requests.
•Review, evaluate and select new materials, emerging technologies, methods and processes to keep a technological edge for new products. Includes the pricing, qualification and validation for cost effective conversion into manufacturing. Includes the participation and review of Industrial Designs.
•Support Project Management to create project development budgets including prototypes, samples, tooling, outside services, consultants and contractors, etc. Includes capital plans and Project Authorization Requests.
•Oversee design verification and validation, OEM supplier qualification, product quality and test plans, regulatory agency approvals, first article evaluations and approvals.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Required:
oAt least five years in a senior engineering role with responsibility for the overall system architecture, project schedule and product cost. Three or more years leading teams, mentoring and supervising technical staff.
oCapability to work independently in a self sustained mode
oDemonstrated skills to deliver projects in a timely manner
oAbility to multitask and communicate effectively with cross functional teams
oStrong desire to work in the audio and sound business
oWork in a collaborative, high paced team environment
oWilling and able to think “outside the box”

Education

Required:
oMasters or Bachelors degree in electrical or acoustical engineering

Desired Characteristics:

Experience

Preferred:
oLoudspeaker or audio industry experience
oUnderstanding of manufacturing processes and quality assurance practices

Eligibility Requirements:

oWillingness to travel Domestically, Mexico and overseas 5% of the time.
oWillingness to work in an office in Northridge, CA.
oWillingness to submit to a background screen and a drug test.
oWillingness to occasionally work late and early hours to communicate with overseas vendors.

Apply directly at: http://jobs.harman.com/job/Northridge-Sr_-Mgr%2C-Engineering-Job-CA-91324/2478115/

Please mention AES00516 when applying for this position.

About Harman International

400 Atlantic St.
Stamford, CT 06901
U.S.A.

Phone: +1 203 328 3500
Website: www.harman.com

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Harman (NYSE: HAR) designs, manufactures, and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer, and professional markets— supported by 15 leading brands including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson. The company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with Harman audio and infotainment systems. Harman has a workforce of about 13,400 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and reported sales of $4.4 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. Harman is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training, and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with Harman!