Principal Engineer, Acoustics

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
The candidate is responsible for researching and developing acoustic algorithm for Harman Consumer Audio products like Soundbar, Home Speaker, Portable Speaker, PartyBox Speaker and Headphone, ensure the delivery of industry-leading sound performance. The candidate need play a leader role to make technical roadmap of acoustic algorithm development and promote them to Business Unit.

What You Will Do

• Lead an acoustic algorithm team to support Harman Consumer Audio Business Through relentless NPI project execution to meet SOP commitment to deliver "Industry-First" products.
• Lead team to research new acoustic algorithm or solution to make Harman Products unique, including but not limited to beamforming, virtual surround, 3d audio effect and audio enhancement.
• Work with global Harman research/engineering team and external research institutes or universities for new technology innovation and applications.
• Make acoustic technical roadmap and promote them to business for new product definition.
• Combine traditional acoustic engineering with advanced DSP technology to push the acoustic performance envelope for Home Audio. Portable Audio, Headphone products.
• Upgrade the workforce in anticipation of future technology needs in the areas of joint system level sound optimization across HW, ME, DSP, SW.
• Develop and build acoustic POC prototypes and demonstrate to internal stakeholders.
• Conduct in-depth analysis and evaluation of algorithm performance using both subjective and objective methods, including listening tests and measurements.
• Work with DSP engineers for algorithm optimization to cater for target DSP platform resource.
• Work with Acoustic engineer for algorithm tuning and improvement.
• Submit minimum of 3 technical patents in the US or Europe per year.

What You Need To Be Successful

• Master or above degree in Acoustic or Digital Signal Processing.
• Solid acoustic algorithms research and development experience. like speaker array beamforming, virtual surround, bass or immersive enhancements, up-mixer, sound steer, spatial audio and so on.
• 10+ years of experience in running an Acoustic team to support large-scale consumer audio business
• Acoustic algorithm expert to lead/coach the team for new acoustic algorithm research.
• Proficient in MATLAB, Simulink, PyTorch, or TensorFlow programming.
• Familiar with transducer component and acoustic system architecture design.
• Good experience on audio product development like Soundbar, Headphone, Smart Speaker, Conference System, hearing aid etc.
• Good experience on audio tools usage like AudioMulch, Audition, SoundCheck etc.
• Familiar with acoustic labs and measurement tools (Anechoic chamber, ETSI room, Acqua, SoundCheck).
• Experience on sound tuning and Golden ear is plus.
• Good leadership and team management experience.
• Can-do attitude and self-motivation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in both spoken and written English.

What Is Nice To Have

• Familiarity with audio hardware design, including transducers, amplifiers, and DSP architectures.
• Experience with machine learning techniques applied to audio processing, such as deep learning for audio enhancement and personalization.
• Active participation in audio-related professional organizations, such as the Audio Engineering Society (AES) or the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
• Publications, patents, or presentations related to acoustic signal processing and audio algorithms.
• Golden Ears certification.
• 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.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work one day per week for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman 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