Engineer, Acoustics Engineering

HARMAN International • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $97,500 - $143,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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 the high-end, esteemed JBL brand
Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
Creating cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline.
• 5–10 years of professional loudspeaker or electroacoustic product development experience.
• Strong understanding of loudspeaker acoustics, system design, measurements, and signal processing.
• Experience with acoustic simulation, measurement, and analysis tools.
• Experience developing products from concept through production.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Acoustics or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with professional audio, installed sound, or touring sound products.
• Knowledge of DSP tuning, system optimization, and electroacoustic measurements.
• Experience with Klippel, SoundCheck, APx, LEAP, COMSOL, MATLAB, Vituix or similar engineering tools.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and product validation methods.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, tune, and validate professional loudspeaker systems.
• Establish acoustic performance targets and support product requirements development.
• Perform acoustic simulation, measurement, analysis, and optimization.
• Design and evaluate loudspeaker enclosures, system alignments, and acoustic architectures.
• Support crossover development, DSP tuning, voicing, and system optimization.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Test & Validation teams.
• Support prototype builds, design reviews, validation activities, and production readiness.
• Analyze technical issues and drive effective engineering solutions.
• Document designs, test results, and engineering recommendations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of acoustic tools, methodologies, and development processes.

Benefits

• 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 for continuing education.
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level