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General information

Location:
Garching - Bavaria, Germany - Parking 1-5 Business Campus
Job Family:
Engineering
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
JOB ID:
R-40614-2024

Description & Requirements

What You Will Do:

  • Design and tune audio systems in the automotive environment for multiple projects, platforms and tools
  • Prepare technical requirements and report presentations
  • Lead departmental initiatives and activities as directed by the department management team
  • Provide technical support and guidance for the solution of various customers’ and interdepartmental initiatives
  • Develop and document tools and best practices in an international environment
  • Planning and managing customer projects and alignment with internal and external stakeholders
  • Pick up and delivering cars from customer to car lab
  • Preparation of internal/ external audits within the work domain and location
  • Organization of local poolcar- and equipment maintenance
  • Support or execution of mechanical tasks e.g. disassembling and mounting hardware components (loudspeaker, amplifier, head-unit)
  • Create and maintain project documentation and reporting for various stakeholders
  • Travel to customers and other Harman sites within Europe on a weekly basis

What You Need:

  • Master’s degree in Engineering or Acoustics is required. Alternatively, Tonmeister degree
  • Thorough knowledge of acoustics combined with practical experience
  • 3+ years or more of design experience of audio systems and/or components within the automotive or consumer industry
  • 5+ years or more of experience in an audio related field (studio, mixing, recording, …) is required; Five years or more of experience is strongly preferred
  • Specific experience required in 4 or more of the following fields: acoustical engineering, transducer engineering, digital signal processing, amplifier engineering, physical/psycho-acoustics and recording arts.
  • Playing multiple instruments is strongly preferred
  • Excellent hearing capability
  • Knowledge of best practices in product development and sound tuning
  • User experience and knowledge of audio tools (especially on AudioWorx)
  • Basic knowledge of loudspeaker design
  • Detailed knowledge of acoustic theory, sound reproduction and sound system tuning is required
  • Experience on algorithm development and programming is preferred (e.g. Matlab, C, C++))
  • Main communication language: English/ optional: German, Swedish, Italian or French)
  • Proficient in identifying and solving issues and recommending process improvements
  • Ability to cooperate on technical and artistical solutions
  • Project Management skills is fundamental
  • High technical and construction skills needed
  • Open to travel to Harman sites within Europe (up to 80% of the time)
  • Valid Drivers License

What We offer:

  • HARMAN offers a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities, professional training and competitive market base compensation. You will also receive top-notch employee discounts on Harman’s Consumer Audio (JBL, AKG, HARMAN Kardon) and Samsung products
  • Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global friendly working atmosphere and good work-life-balance
  • Attractive salary package based on the Metall & Elektro Tarif Baden Wurttemberg and an Employer contribution towards a company pension plan
  • Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies which also includes extensive technical trainings
  • Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs
  • “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program

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