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Acoustic Engineering Intern

Harman
remote work
United States, California, Northridge
Dec 17, 2025
Description & Requirements 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 Harman Professional is seeking a talented, highly motivated and dynamic future acoustics engineer to join our product development team. Assignments are broad in nature, requiring appreciable initiative, originality, ingenuity, and strong problem-solving skills. You will be actively helping review designs, update test methods, and document activities. What You Will Do Work experience may include transducer or loudspeaker system design, acoustic measurement and testing, and/or project engineering Loudspeaker design reviews, acoustic measurements, data analysis, product assembly and tear down, reporting Lab organization, equipment setup, calibration, data collection, analysis reporting Get trained by the JBL engineering team on state-of-the-art acoustic measurement techniques applied to loudspeakers. Participates in process improvement activities as approved and directed by supervisor. Operate as a multidisciplinary member of the team of creative, independent individuals Academic project allowed upon manager approval What You Need to Be Successful Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's (or Master's) Degree program at an accredited institution having completed your Sophomore year or later Must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable) Must have taken courses in Acoustics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering Must have strong oral and written communication skills and be able to confidently interact and present information to senior leaders and executives Must work collaboratively with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills Bonus Points if You Have Experience in audio technologies, professional audio systems, speech/voice/music processing Understanding of professional audio testing and equipment Applied physics, acoustics and FEA modeling background A love of music What Makes You Eligible Be willing to work in an office in Northridge, CA Must provide own housing and transportation to/from work Must possess unrestricted work authorization Must provide full work availability from Feb, 2025 through June, 2025 and be able to work 40 hours per week depending on workload Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment What We Offer Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.) Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University You Belong Here HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you - all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want. About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology Ever since the 1920s, we've been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected. Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today's most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world's ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. If you're ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today! Important Notice: Recruitment Scams Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com' email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in '@harman.com' about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: harmancareers@harman.com. HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. 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.HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com) Apply