Hardware - Hardware / Electronics Engineering Principal Engineer

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.

Introduction: 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

As a hardware engineer, you will ensure we remain updated with the latest and fastest computing hardware to improve efficiency and compete within the industry.

What You Will Do

• Electrical design and evaluation related to audio products (AV/HiFi components, soundbars, smart speakers, headphones, etc.)
• Development specification planning, evaluation review, and technical guidance for ODM vendors
• Support for new product planning
• Ideation and proposal of new technologies and features

Key areas of responsibility:

1) Circuit, PCB, and system design for AV/HiFi components, soundbars, smart speakers, and headphones

• Comprehensive product quality evaluation, including circuits, components, and sound performance
• Troubleshooting and issue resolution in case of product defects

2) Technical studies and proposals in response to new product planning

• Ideation and proposal of new technologies and features

3) Cost control and development schedule management
4) Communication with Project leaders and Mechanical/Acoustic/Software engineers

What You Need to Be Successful

• Minimum 3 years of experience in electrical design for audio products
• Experience with a wide range of product categories and familiarity with key devices (e.g., SoC, DSP) is a plus
• Expertise in at least one electrical engineering domain, such as:

o Analog circuits / Digital circuits
o Power supply circuits (analog, switching, battery-powered)
o FPGA / PLD design
o Pre / Power amplifier circuits
o Digital amplifier circuits
o Network interfaces (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth)
o Servo circuits
o General knowledge of electrical components

• Proficiency in measurement instruments, circuit simulators, and standard office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Bonus Points if You Have

• Educational background in electrical/electronic engineering, communications engineering, acoustical engineering, or graduation from a technical college (Kosen or equivalent)

What Makes You Eligible

• Overseas business trips may be required as necessary for internal and external meetings and discussions.
• Strong interest and enthusiasm for audio product development
• Basic business-level English proficiency (TOEIC score of 500 or above, with a willingness to improve)

What We Offer

• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

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.