Sustaining Hardware Engineer

HARMAN; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 91,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Wellness benefits

Fitness center access

Learning & development programs

Job summary

HARMAN Lifestyle is seeking a Sustaining Engineer to join the R&D division. You will coordinate cross-functional priorities, root-cause issues, and validate new components for amplifiers, speakers, and control products.

The role emphasizes reliability, yield improvement, and collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams. Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronics Engineering and 5+ years in product development or hardware design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in product development, sustaining engineering, manufacturing engineering, or hardware design.
• Strong understanding of resistors, capacitors, semiconductors, power supplies, and audio amplification circuits.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate new and alternate components on amplifiers, speakers, and control products.
• Root cause and fix manufacturing scenarios and customer issues to improve product reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Analyze product reliability, manufacturing yield, and field-return data to identify trends and validate design modifications.
• Work on individual tasks and in teams to solve complex issues that arise in the business.
• Provide updates and documentation in internal systems like ProComm, Jira, and Confluence.

Skills

Schematic reading

Root cause analysis

Cross-team communication

Engineering documentation

Education

Electrical Engineering / Electronics Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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, Revel, Denon, and Bowers & Wilkins
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

What You’ll Be Part Of

As a Sustaining Engineer in the R&D division of Harman Professional, you will be working on many different products, that are being shipped to customers worldwide. Being a part of the engineering group, you will be working with technical support teams, repair teams, manufacturing teams, product management teams, quality, as well as other engineering teams.

This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys coordinating cross-functional priorities, root causing, testing, validating, reviewing many cases for solutions needed. Many tasks will be challenging, but rewarding as well, when the finish line is met.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Design and validate new and alternate components on amplifiers, speakers, as well as control products.
• Root cause and fix manufacturing scenarios, as well as customer issues, that improve product reliability, yields, customer satisfaction.
• Analyze product reliability, manufacturing yield, and field-return data to identify trends, validate design modifications, and improve overall product robustness.
• Work on individual tasks, as well as in team environments, to solve complex situations that arise in the current business.
• Provide work updates as well as new documentation in internal systems, such as ProComm, Jira, and confluence.

What Makes You A Strong Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience in a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product development, sustaining engineering, manufacturing engineering, or hardware design.
• Strong understanding of electronic components including resistors, capacitors, semiconductors, power supplies, and audio amplification circuits.
• Ability to read and analyze electrical schematics and circuit designs.
• Experience performing root cause investigations and failure analysis.
• Ability to communicate technical issues effectively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, support, and product management teams.
• Experience using engineering documentation and project tracking tools such as Jira and Confluence.
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Bonus Points if You Have

• Audio and Video circuit understanding is a helpful skill, if any previous work or experience has been done in this area.
• Reliability and statistical understanding of data is a helpful skill to have.
• High level understanding of product compliance is a helpful skill.
• Experience developing automated test solutions using Python, laboratory power supplies, relays, and data acquisition systems is highly desirable.
• High level understanding of software, and processes involved in engineering.

Things To Know

• Based in Richardson, TX
• Global scope with occasional early-morning or evening meetings across time zones.
• Occasional domestic and international travel to customers and manufacturing sites.
• Professional working proficiency in English required.
• Offer contingent on successful background check and drug screen (post-offer)
• May require use of a company or customer vehicle; must meet HARMAN's driving record standards.

What You Can Expect

• Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (including JBL, Harman / Kardon, AKG, and others)
• Learning and development opportunities through our award-winning HARMAN University programs
• Wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being
• Access to the HARMAN campus fitness center and cafeteria, where available
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that supports both your professional and personal development

Pay Transparency

$ 90,750 - $ 133,100

Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.

Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled. Benefits HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

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.

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.

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. 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. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.( www.harman.com )

HARMAN is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] . Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.