Harman

HARMAN Professional Solutions, a global leader in the design and manufacture of leading-edge audio, video, control, and lighting systems. Our solutions cater to a wide range of markets, including live performance, audio production, large venues, cinema, retail, corporate, education, government, hospitality, and broadcast. At HARMAN Professional, we’re committed to delivering powerful, innovative, and reliable solutions designed for world-class performance.

By joining HARMAN, you'll dive headfirst into the exciting world of the global audio market / enterprise video and control solutions / professional entertainment and architectural lighting in technological innovation.

But that's not all - at HARMAN, you'll have the opportunity to rapidly develop your skills and cultivate new ideas in our agile and supportive culture.

You will join our Professional Install Audio department, based in the UK, in the position of: 

Principal Applications Engineer – Professional Audio

About the Role:

HARMAN Professional Solutions designs, engineers, and manufactures audio, lighting and video, and control products for entertainment and enterprise markets, including live performances, stadiums and arenas, cinema, retail, corporate, education, government, hospitality, audio recording, and more. With leading brands including JBL Professional®, AKG®, Martin®, AMX®, Soundcraft®, BSS Audio®, Crown®, dbx Professional®, and Lexicon Pro®, HARMAN Professional delivers powerful, innovative and reliable solutions that are designed for world-class performance. Explore our many venues, events, landmarks and business experiences at https://pro.harman.com

The Principal Applications Engineer is a regarded as business unit & industry recognised expert with in-depth knowledge of Professional Audio products & technology within the market and in particular the Harman JBL, BSS, Crown and other associated brands. They maintain in depth knowledge and understand at the highest technical level the application of these products into a solution and their integration with complimentary products for real world application. They function as part of the team responsible for developing and maintaining close relationships with key customers and industry experts throughout the EMEA region and as the technical face of Harman work on creating new business opportunities and providing pre-sales support. They are the technical lead on the concept, design and implementation of technical solutions for the Installed Audio market.

What You Will Do:

• To provide expertise to Harman's customer base on product use and applications. As the principal you take the lead on the concept, design and implementation of technical solutions for the Installed Audio market.
• You are an internal mentor and consultant to other applications and sales team members on technical expertise to support sales.
• Develop and execute an ongoing program of customer visits, ensuring close relationships between Harman and these relationship-driven customers.  Key elements include pre- and post-sale support (with a focus on projects and large systems), training, education on Harman products, and supporting technologies.
• Serve as competitive products/systems expert, providing organizational insight into competitive products and their positioning.
• Support the development and delivery training materials and technical resources for use in presentations, meetings, training sessions.
• Act as a technical lead when working with other applications engineers in the EMEA region to provide high quality support for audio products within the EMEA markets, in providing guidance, supporting growth of skills in others and using experience to proactively identify technical and process issues that may affect the success of the team.
• In case of quality/technical issues or customer complaints, which cannot be solved in day-to-day business, the application engineering team assist in identifying and analyzing the problem systematically and work with brand/technical product teams and engineering to ensure a satisfactory solution is reached.
• This role requires extensive communication skills within the company and with customers. Must be able to confidently present our products in front of highly technical engineers, rental company owners. Distributors and their staff.
• Must communicate technical problems back to brands in a timely and concise way. Must also be ready to defend the company’s technical position regarding product failures and assist in remedying any field action needed.
• Work with Sales leaders and distributors to identify and develop new opportunities for audio in the various vertical markets.
• Act as technical lead for Installed audio in directly dealing with or advising others on appropriately working to find resolutions to problems where technical product issues need solving with urgency, possibly in circumstances where the products are challenged, and customers need the highest level of support.

What You Need to Be Successful ​:

• At least 12 years extensive technical experience in installed audio and wider professional audio industry.
• Specific technical experience with the JBL and BSS brand and products.
• Demonstrably strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrably strong communication and presentation skills and the ability to adapt to different audiences (internal/external, technical/ less technical, senior stakeholders).
• Demonstrable skills in technical and project management leadership.
• To be proactive, creative and collaborative in their approach to teamwork, change management and decision making.
• Good commercial acumen, understanding commercial decisions and sales process.

Bonus Points if You Have:

• Experience of other parts of the Audi/Visual industry.
• Mentoring and experience developing others.
• Speak additional European languages.

What Makes You Eligible:

• Fluency in English, speaking/reading/writing.
• Be willing to travel up to 50% domestic and international travel.
• This role is eligible to work remotely full-time with occasional trips into the Hemel Hempstead office location required (this could be on 24-hour notice).
• Has the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

What We Offer:

• HARMAN is offering a unique opportunity for growth and development in the dynamic and exciting world of consumer and professional electronics.
• We provide a flexible work schedule that allows you to work from home.
• At HARMAN, we value diversity and inclusivity and foster a friendly and supportive global working atmosphere. We believe in investing in our employees through career development opportunities, professional training, and competitive market-based compensation. As part of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer a commuter travel package, environment allowance, and interesting collective health insurance scheme, pension, and employee discounts on world-class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.).
• As a HARMAN employee, you will have access to professional development opportunities through HARMAN University's business and leadership academies, internal talent management leadership acceleration programs, and our "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program.

You Belong Here:

HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.

About HARMAN:

Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology

Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!

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