Engineer, Hardware / Mechanical

About the Role

HARMAN Professional Solutions is seeking a mechanical engineer for electronics packaging projects of audio and video equipment. The candidate will 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 to work with a small, talented team on dense electronics packaging designed for indoor and outdoor environments. Skills in mechanical design, DFM, thermal analysis, and structural analysis will be areas of focus. The candidate will work on a wide range of tasks assisting the design team while driving projects from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Utilize SolidWorks CAD software to create models, perform simulations, collaborate with domestic and international support teams, and gain hands-on experience through prototyping and testing activities.
• Use SolidWorks to design, evaluate, and document product components or lab test equipment.
• Support team members in assembly and testing of new audio product designs.
• Demonstrate complete ownership of mechanical design on projects from concept to production.
• Participate in peer and design reviews of key elements of system design.
• Work 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.
• Apply experience in casting, injection molding, sheet metal, and PCB design principles.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in mechanical design of electronics packaging.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills for working with global HARMAN team members.
• Comfortable building products in a lab environment with knowledge of basic hand tools.
• Enjoys engineering problem solving with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Experience with SolidWorks MCAD tool (or similar parametric design tools).
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SolidWorks FEA and CFD.
• Experience with electronics packaging for rack-mounted equipment.
• Design for Six Sigma principles.

Eligibility

• 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).

Benefits

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for eligible positions.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more).
• Extensive training opportunities through HARMAN University.
• Competitive wellness benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, volunteer leave, bonding, and caregiver leave.
• Eligibility to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Fertility support and adoption assistance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.

Pay

$90,750 - $133,100. Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation such as bonuses or commission may also be available. Pay is based on skill set, experience, training, location, and business need.