Product Test Engineer - Luxury Audio

Product Test Engineer - Luxury Audio

HARMAN International

HARMAN’s Luxury Audio group consists of a portfolio of the most respected brands in the audio industry – Arcam, JBL Synthesis, Mark Levinson, Lexicon, and Revel. The group continues to set new standards of performance through advancements in design and the development of innovative audio technologies. In this role you will be responsible for the design and design oversight of high‑performance, high‑quality audio components from concept through production.

As Product Test Engineer you will conduct product testing and verification of HARMAN Luxury Audio products – primarily Arcam but also products from other iconic brands in the portfolio, including JBL, JBL Synthesis, and Mark Levinson. This role primarily relies on manual testing.

• Testing of audio products and providing clear, concise test reports to key stakeholders.
• Respond to issues reported from the field by the Customer Support Team, verifying those issues and working closely with developers (in‑house and third‑party) to progress fixes through to resolution.
• Work on‑site at our Cambridge office with the opportunity to collaborate with the wider Luxury Audio team in Northridge, CA and with third‑party providers across the globe.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive set of test plans for the full portfolio of products. You will be the trusted adviser during new product design on testability.

• At least 2 years of experience in manual testing of hardware products and Apps (iOS/Android), ideally connected consumer electronics.
• An ability to work as part of a larger, distributed team and communicate with stakeholders at all levels within the business unit.
• Experience with test‑management software such as Test Rail and bug‑tracking software such as Jira.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong documentation experience, ideally using Confluence.

• An HND or Degree in a relevant engineering subject or equivalent commercial experience.
• A passion for audio.
• Basic Linux and Windows command‑line skills.
• Basic scripting skills with Python or JavaScript.

• Will travel up to 5%, domestic and international.
• Will work in an office in Waterbeach / Cambridge, UK (subject to government guidelines).
• HARMAN can only employ those with the right to work in the UK; visa/sponsorship support is not available for this role.

• Opportunity to collaborate with talented teams across the world.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters career development.
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging a positive work‑life balance.
• On‑site opportunities to focus on personal well‑being and development provided by our Wellness Committee, Volunteer Committee, and Harman Women’s Network.
• Professional development through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog.
• The opportunity to work on complex problems and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Access to employee discounts on world‑class HARMAN audio products including JBL and Harman/Kardon.

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