Engineer, Hardware / Mechanical

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 every day.

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

About the Role

• Harman Professional Solutions is seeking a mechanical engineer for electronics packaging projects of audio and video equipment.
• The candidate would support a collaborative team working on new product design, testing, and validation of new products as well as support of other projects as needed.
• This is an opportunity for the candidate to work with a small, talented team in dense electronics packaging designed for indoor and outdoor environments. Skills in mechanical design, DFM, thermal analysis and structural analysis will be areas of focus. It is expected that the candidate will work on a wide range of tasks assisting the design team while having responsibility to drive projects from concept to production.

What You Will Do

New product design of cutting-edge audio electronics working within a cross-functional team in the design, analysis, and testing of mechanical systems and components. Utilizing SolidWorks CAD software to create models, perform simulations, collaborating with domestic and international support teams, and gaining hands-on experience through prototyping and testing activities.

• Using SolidWorks to design, evaluate and document product components or lab test equipment.
• Support team members in assembly and testing new audio product designs.
• Demonstrated complete ownership of mechanical design on projects from concept to production.
• Participate in peer and design reviews of key elements of system design.
• Working with global team on procurement and management of BOM items as needed.
• Complete design documentation release into Harman documentation system.
• Conduct key thermal and structural analysis to ensure parts meet design intent.
• Experience in casting, injection molding, sheet metal, and PCB design principles.

What You Need to Be Successful

• A graduate of an accredited Mechanical engineering program. Master’s degree a plus.
• Experience of 5 to 10 years in applicable mechanical design of electronics packaging experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills needed.
• Individual who works well with others. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills are needed while working with a variety of global Harman team members.
• Comfortable in building products in a lab environment. Knowledge of basic hand tools.
• Enjoys engineering problem solving. Positive, can-do attitude. Enjoy learning new skills.
• Prefer experience with Solid Works MCAD tool, but other tools with similar parametric design accepted.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience with SW FEA and CFD.
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience with electronics packaging for rack mounted equipment.
• Design for six sigma design principles.

What Makes You Eligible

• Ability to work in an office in Richardson, TX.
• Spanish as a second language is a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment (post-offer).

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

Salary Ranges:

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, 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.