Test Engineer

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 and Revel
• 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

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will play a key role in validating the performance, reliability, and audio quality of next‑generation professional amplifier products. You will develop and execute advanced test methodologies, define test strategies, and lead efforts to ensure our products meet the highest standards expected in the professional audio industry. This role requires an experienced engineer who can dive in immediately – bringing hands‑on expertise in audio measurement, DSP signal analysis, and automated testing.

What You Will Do

• Develop, refine, and execute comprehensive test plans for professional audio amplifier subsystems, including gain structure, DSP blocks, limiters, EQ, compressors, filtering, delay algorithms, routing, and signal flow across complex architectures.
• Perform advanced audio measurements using industry‑standard tools (Audio Precision, NI, etc.) to characterize and validate amplifier performance under real‑world and stress-test conditions.
• Evaluate key audio metrics — THD+N, frequency response, SNR, latency, phase alignment, impulse response, dynamic range, distortion — ensuring products meet professional‑grade performance expectations.
• Interpret system requirements and review technical specifications to identify test strategies, risks, and validation needs for final products across global engineering teams.
• Design and implement automated test frameworks to validate firmware features, DSP configurations, and system‑level functionality for efficient, repeatable verification.
• Operate and maintain high‑end lab instrumentation, including AC line power supplies, digital oscilloscopes, Audio Precision analyzers, and network analyzers, ensuring accurate and reliable test results.
• Identify, document, and communicate defects across hardware, embedded firmware, and DSP algorithms, collaborating closely with cross‑disciplinary teams to drive timely resolution.
• Partner with global firmware, software, electrical, and mechanical engineering teams to accelerate development cycles and deliver high‑performance audio amplifier products with exceptional reliability and consistency.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of manual Hardware testing experience.
• High level of Electrical Engineering test skills including usage of various forms of test/measurement equipment.
• Able to work closely with design engineers to execute lab tests
• Ability to work in a team environment and meet project deadlines
• Must be comfortable working in a global, matrixed organization.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Scripting experience in Python or other programming languages (C, Java, C++, Labview, Teststand, etc.)

• Experience in consumer and professional audio and video.
• Experience testing and working with high power electronics, & high-speed digital hardware
• Familiar with hardware test automation tools
• Knowledge of audio specific test hardware such as Audio Precision & audio networking protocols (Dante, AES67).

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 5% of the time domestically and internationally.
• Be willing to work in an office in Richardson, TX.

• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• 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

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$ 78,750 - $ 115,500

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 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.