Senior Principal Audio Signal Processing Scientist/Engineer

Company: Harman International Industries, Inc.
Location: Novi
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Senior Principal Audio Signal Processing Scientist/Engineer Novi, Michigan, Richardson, Texas Job ID: 129298 Additional locations: Novi; Richardson 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. What makes a successful Engineer at HARMAN? Check out the top
traits we're looking for and see if you have the right mix.

• Agile
• Inventive
• Technical Capability
• Results-Driven Responsibilities 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. Additional Work Location(s) ---------------: Novi; Richardson About the Role This role is for a Senior Principal Audio Signal Processing Scientist/Engineer within the HARMAN X. HARMAN X is the corporate research division that focuses on advanced technology development for applications across all Harman product lines including Automotive, Lifestyle (consumer), and Professional. This position may be located either in Richardson, TX or Novi, MI where the successful candidate will have access to world class tools and facilities. The Audio Signal Processing Scientist/Engineer is expected to take independent ownership and results driven. They must have strong analytic skills with the technical depth to understand underlying acoustic & signal processing principles; sufficient exposure to the audio industry and psychoacoustics to understand what matters to the consumer; and the imagination and vision to see what hasn't been done before, to create something better and new. The successful candidate will work within a broader team of researchers but is expected to help create the roadmap and drive projects to defined conclusions. Ability to independently tackle projects related to audio systems design, audio algorithms, novel testing methods, and psychoacoustics is mandatory to succeed in this role.
  What You Will Do
  • Invent and mature new audio signal processing technologies (HW/SW) related to automobiles, headphones, speakers, microphones and beyond.
  • Evaluate existing technologies for market readiness through benchmarking
  • Evangelize technologies developed across Audio Systems with the Business Units and Engineering organizations
  • Design audio systems and/or audio algorithms that measurably deliver breakthrough experiences and work with the broader team to build proof-of-concept/ demonstration systems
  • Able to make the appropriate trade-offs to enable productization of technologies at scale
  • Mentor & guide engineers across Harman-X and beyond
  • Write reports, white papers, and patents
  • Transfer new technologies to commercialization teams What You Need
    • Minimum of bachelor's degree in audio related discipline: physics, acoustics, music technology, computer science, electrical engineering etc. plus fifteen years of relevant acoustic science/engineering industry experience. Master's degree plus 12 years of experience, or PhD with 10 years experience preferred.
    • Theoretical understanding of acoustic systems and signal processing algorithms (microphones, headphones, earphones, or loudspeakers, etc.), acoustical environments (room acoustics), and listener perception (psychoacoustics)
    • Domain knowledge in noise cancellation techniques across Automotive & Consumer is expected
    • Practical experience with voice processing algorithms is preferred
    • Experience with acoustical test and measurement methods & tuning
    • Experience with acoustical data analysis using MATLAB, Python, or equivalent
    • Extreme curiosity and intellectual honesty What is Nice to Have
      • Advanced algorithm experience such as beamforming arrays, immersive audio, HRTF processing, machine learning methods, etc.
      • Audio prototyping and demo experience for consumer, professional or automotive applications
      • Experience with transducers and sensors
      • Experience with data science and machine learning
      • Experience creating VSTs or other real-time audio processing prototyping
      • Acoustic modelling for products and environments including lumped parameter, ray-tracing, or package solvers such as ANSYS, COMSOL, etc. What Makes You Eligible
        • Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time
        • Willingness to work on-site at the Richardson, TX or Novi, MI office (Pending COVID safe re-opening.)
        • Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment What We Offer
          • Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, etc.)
          • Extensive training opportunities through HARMAN University
          • Access to HARMAN Novi Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
          • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. (www.harman.com ) An entry level role, the degreed Engineer knows and applies basic concepts and techniques of the profession under direct supervision and guidance. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree A Senior Engineer provides a wider variety of technical support tasks using a combination of advanced engineering principles and techniques. They operate with little guidance/supervision as Subject Matter Experts (SME) in their defined area of specialization. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree + 5 years' experience. Principal Engineer Principal Engineers are recognized as an emerging expert. They lead the conceptualization, design, implementation and testing of technologies, tools, or process while consistently demonstrating technical expertise and ingenuity. They demonstrate the ability to plan, define, and execute projects with no supervision. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree + 12 years' experience. Senior Principal Engineer Recognized as a technical expert, Senior Principal Engineers consistently demonstrate high levels of technical expertise, ingenuity and creativity. They develop and apply advanced technologies, engineering principles, theories and concepts, and have broad knowledge about the design and operation of systems outside of their specialty. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree + 16 years' experience. A Distinguished Engineer has a strong record of creativity and innovation. They advance engineering principles, theories and concepts, and are recognized as a Company-wide authority in one or more technical areas. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree + 20 years' experience. Fellow A Fellow is an industry recognized expert with a significant body of peer reviewed research and journal publications and frequently speaks at conferences. Acts as a HARMAN ambassador. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree + 25 years' experience. Senior Fellow A Senior Fellow is the most accomplished of an elite group of engineers, widely recognized as a World renowned expert in their field of expertise. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree + 30 years' experience. What Employees Say I work with some talented and experienced people at HARMAN. They drive me to find better solutions, and working with them helps me grow. James When faced with challenging projects, I ask the opinion of other engineers, make more mockups and try as many solutions as it takes to find the best one. Ramya I feel like our commitment to excellence drives me to make sure I collaborate with the right people and teams to deliver great results. I work with some talented and experienced people at HARMAN. They drive me to find better solutions, and working with them helps me grow. James When faced with challenging projects, I ask the opinion of other engineers, make more mockups and try as many solutions as it takes to find the best one. Ramya I feel like our commitment to excellence drives me to make sure I collaborate with the right people and teams to deliver great results. I work with some talented and experienced people at HARMAN. They drive me to find better solutions, and working with them helps me grow. On Demand Technical
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