Hardware Engineer, Electronics

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 Hardware Engineer within the Audio Video & Control team, you will have the opportunity to work within the legendary BSS and AMX brands and join a highly motivated cross-functional team comprised of hardware engineers, mechanical engineers, and production teams as we create the next generation of networked Professional AV solutions.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, organized, and eager to excel, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, collaborate effectively, and provide technical support to engineers and cross-functional teams. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Work within a dedicated multi-disciplinary team to develop new product hardware for our next generation of networked AV signal processing solutions.

• Lead the full PCB development cycle in the creation of next generation Audio, Video, and Control Electronics Products. You will be performing schematic capture, SPICE simulations, and multi-layer layout design

• Develop test plans and conduct hardware testing of new board designs to deliver the performance, reliability, and precision trusted by professionals worldwide

• Collaborate closely with firmware, mechanical, and testing teams to define system interfaces, resolve cross-domain design trade-offs, and accelerate the overall product timeline.

What Makes You A Strong Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience in a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in mixed signal circuit design
• Ability to drive system-level hardware architecture decisions such as translating complex product requirements into actionable design choices
• Demonstrate proficiency with bench equipment including DMMs, logic analyzers, audio analyzers, and oscilloscopes to debug complex mixed-signal hardware and thoroughly evaluate design performance.
• Experience implementing and troubleshooting serial communication protocols, including I2C, SPI, I2S, and USB

Bonus Points if You Have

• Strong understanding of analog audio hardware design principles and digital audio hardware design including A/D and D/A.
• Familiarity with incorporating FPGAs, microprocessors, ASICs, and DSPs into complex hardware designs.
• Familiarity with various highspeed digital interfaces such as USB, ethernet, DDR3/4/5, MIPI, PCIe, HDMI, and more
• In-depth knowledge of audio measurement techniques and hands-on experience using Audio Precision analyzers to evaluate audio performance.
• Experience with EMC compliance and testing, including designing for low EMI and troubleshooting regulatory issues during product development.
• Experience developing, writing, and debugging automated test procedures using Python, C, or other scripting languages.
• Previous experience in the HiFi audio or Professional AV industry.

Things To Know

• Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel
• Be willing to work in an office in Richardson, TX.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.

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
• Tuition reimbursement support
• 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

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