Advanced Engineer, Transducer at Harman in Kamshet, Maharashtra, IN

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 Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-tracking your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience.
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence.
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment.

About the Role

As a Transducer Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work within the Automotive Audio Division. You will be responsible for transducer development for in-vehicle applications, including virtual design (simulation), sample validation, and cost efficiency analysis. You will work closely with a global team to develop and present design solutions.

What You Will Do

• Support NPD/R&D projects and facilitate transducer engineers for all transducer engineering activities.
• Participate in the development of common work practices, procedures, and design standards with other audio systems design groups.
• Ensure that the necessary documentation is provided that defines and verifies transducer designs. Documentation includes sketches, BOMs, analytical/modeling data, acoustic data sheets, DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, etc.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in world-class best practices in relation to audio product design, development, modeling / analysis, materials, and manufacturing techniques.
• Setting objectives, measuring performance, conducting appraisals, and developing engineers through coaching and counseling.
• Proven experience working with a team of transducer, materials manufacturing, test, quality, and supplier engineering members and coordinating activities among team members with either a direct or indirect reporting structure.

What You Need to be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of related experience in transducer design.
• Knowledge/use of various modeling/analysis/FEA packages (e.g., Magnet, ANSYS).
• Experience of leading project teams.
• Understanding of world-class best practices in transducer design, development, and manufacturing techniques.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, particularly in English.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Working knowledge of the OEM customers’ expectations and requirements.
• Detail-oriented: Demonstrated ability from theoretical to implementation-based thinking.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Background of automotive speaker.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 15%, domestically and internationally.
• Be willing to work in the R&D Center in Suzhou.

What We Offer

• HARMAN FlexConnect Program, offering a flexible hybrid work environment that fosters stronger collaboration, meaningful connections, and innovation through a minimum of three in-office days per week.
• Overseas training/work exchange opportunity.
• Work with global top-tier customers like BMW, Daimler, GM, etc.
• Soft skills & hard skills to be the best player for global talents of car audio.
• Comprehensive career ladder to long-term development in technical & management paths.

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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.