Harman International Industries

Manufacturing Test Engineer

Harman International Industries$78K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably Software or Electrical Engineering.
  • 3-5 years of experience in creating automated test sequences for electronic or audio products.
  • Expertise in LabVIEW and TestStand for automated test development in manufacturing.
  • Programming skills in Python, C#, LabVIEW, or similar languages.
  • Hands-on experience with audio technologies, including amplifiers and DSPs.
  • Proficient in designing and documenting test stations and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain automated and manual test solutions for audio products.
  • Create detailed test specifications that translate testing needs into actionable steps.
  • Design and support complete test stations, managing equipment selection and wiring.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product testing coverage and flow.
  • Troubleshoot test failures and implement corrective actions based on data analysis.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of test methodologies and tools.
  • Execute validation activities, analyze results, and document findings.

Benefits

  • Innovative and inclusive work culture that promotes teamwork.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.
  • Engagement in challenging projects that make a difference.
  • Supportive environment for technical and operational teams.
Full Job Description
About the Role

As a Manufacturing Test Engineer, you will develop and maintain production test solutions that ensure the quality and performance of HARMAN's audio products. In this role, you will translate product test requirements into detailed test specifications and implement automated test sequences using LabVIEW and TestStand. You will also support the design of complete test stations, including instrumentation selection, wiring, and integration. This is an individual-contributor role that collaborates closely with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.

What You Will Do
  • Develop, implement, and maintain automated and manual test solutions for audio electronic products, automated production test sequences in LabVIEW and TestStand based on product-level test requirements and specifications.
  • Create detailed test specification documents that translate functional and acoustic test needs into implementable steps.
  • Design and support test stations, including equipment selection, wiring diagrams, DAQ integration, and scheduling to ensure on-time delivery.
  • Collaborate with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams to validate test coverage, optimize test flow, and ensure robust product evaluation.
  • Troubleshoot test failures, analyze data from instruments (including Audio Precision systems), and implement corrective actions to improve test reliability.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of test methodologies, tools, and best practices within the team, Provide technical support to manufacturing and operations teams during pilot builds and production ramp-up.
  • Execute validation activities, analyze results, and document findings with clear, data-driven conclusions.


What You Need to Be Successful
  • Bachelor's Degree in Enginering. Software or Electrical engineering preferred.
  • 3-5 years of experience creating automated test sequences, test specifications, or test equipment for electronic or audio products.
  • Strong understanding of automated test development using LabVIEW and TestStand in a production manufacturing environment.
  • Programming skills in languages commonly used for test automation (Python, C#, LabVIEW, or similar).
  • Hands-on experience with audio technologies, including amplifiers, transducers, codecs, DSPs, and audio measurement principles.
  • Proficiency in test development, including designing, implementing, and validating automated test solutions for audio hardware.
  • Demonstrable experience working with key test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DAQ devices, and audio analyzers.
  • Proficiency in designing and documenting test stations, including wiring diagrams, instrumentation layouts, system integration, procedures, and validation report.
  • Ability to analyze test data, diagnose issues in mixed hardware/software systems, and drive improvements to test performance and reliability.
  • Collaborative mindset, able to work closely with design, firmware, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive product readiness.
  • Strong documentation discipline, capable of producing clear test plans, test specs, procedures, and validation reports
  • Attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in measurements, repeatability in test setups, and consistency in results.

Bonus Points if You Have
  • Experience with Audio Precision analyzers or other acoustic test measurement systems.
  • Programming experience in .NET for device control or instrumentation automation.
  • Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) or Certified TestStand Developer (CTD) credentials.
  • Knowledge of Python for automation, data collection, or tool development.
  • Experience working with sequence management systems such as SuperNova.


What Makes You Eligible
  • Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
  • Ability to work in our Richardson, TX office


Salary Ranges:

$ 78,750 - $ 115,500

About Harman International Industries

Harman International Industries, Incorporated is an American company that designs and engineers connected products for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon, Mark Levinson and Revel, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. The Company's software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Learn more about Harman International Industries
Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1980

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