Job Title:  Senior Engineer, Transducers                                 Date:  15 Sept 2017         

Department:    Acoustics Asia                               FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To:   Manager, Transducers, Acoustics Asia

Essential Responsibilities:

- Supervise a small a team of Transducer Engineers with primary responsibility / accountability for the initiation and development of feasible, cost effective and reliable transducer designs from concept through to production, supporting both customer vehicle and Harman R&D projects.

-  Support NPD/R&D projects and supervise Transducer Engineers as team members with responsibility and accountability for all Transducer Engineering activities.

- Participate in the development of common work practices, procedures and design standards with other Audio Systems design groups within Harman Automotive.

- Conduct simulations using Harman proprietary and commercial Finite Element Analysis software.

- Supervise the integrity of acoustic and environmental testing of loudspeakers.

- 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 practice in relation to audio product design, development, modeling / analysis, materials and manufacturing techniques.

- Prepare technical reports and presentations per customer requirements, and prepare technical reports and presentations for Harman management, peers, and direct reports, as necessary. Prepare papers suitable for presentation at conferences.

- Provide continuing technical support for production level product and guidance for the resolution of various customer and interdepartmental issues, as required.

- Support departmental initiatives and activities as directed by the department supervisor.

Basic Qualifications:

Competency:                    Strong knowledge of the simulation, design, manufacturing, testing and durability of loudspeakers.

Language:                       Fluency in English (written & verbal) is required.

Education:                        Degree required.

Certifications:                   None required.

Experience:                      Minimum five years related experience in transducer design.  Previous manufacturing operations experience of transducers is essential.

Desired Characteristics:

Preferred:

Preferred higher degree

Preferred experience of automotive design

Preferred proven track record of self improvement

Preferred experience of supervising small team on engineers

Preferred good language skills in Chinese and acceptable language skills in Korean

Preferred knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, adhesives and of Design For Manufacture techniques