Harman

We are looking for an adventurous, passionate and result driven CMF engineer/designer with world class sensibility for Color, Material, and Finishes. The right candidate should inspire new ideas and has the ability to bring own vision to reality. You will take a lead role with hands-on responsibilities working in a very fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Harman International is the worldwide leader in the designing high-quality, high fidelity audio and electronic products for automotive, consumer and professional use.  Harman Design Center is the heart of our consumer electronics development. You will join an international and award winning team, where insight and abilities are highly appreciated.

What You Will Do

• Play an active role in our Engineering as well as Design team and be part of an eclectic group of great international environment
• Move fast, make critical decisions, take ownership as well as continually push for improvements
• Be involved in all phases of the design process for CMF, from concept, over strategic, to tactical, and implementation
• Evaluate costs and MP possibilities
• Work very closely with ME, Tooling, ID and BU team to ensure that all color, material and finish samples are approved per schedule and SOP on time
• Spot lifestyle tendencies and turn them into new concepts along with multidisciplinary  teams
• Lead innovative concepts with the use of materials as well as explore special edition opportunities across different brands
• Establish and maintain relationship with our suppliers. Develop ODM’s CMF capability to support Harman business
• Evolve the brand with new relevant CMF to keep the design language up to date
• Manage the CMF library; continually keep the samples up to date
• Lead projects and deliver great presentations
• Create special edition CMF proposals to support marketing and partnership projects
• Work independently by creating initiative and new business opportunities
• Explore special edition opportunities for all product categories

What You Need

• Bachelor degree in industrial design or similar field
• 3 years of experience in CMF design with the clear record of material innovation and implementation on the consumer products
• Awesome skills in creating renderings by using Keyshot or similar software
• Solid knowledge in 3D software’s such as Rhino, Solidworks or PTC Creo as well as Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator.
• Deep interest in good music, street culture, sport, music and fashion.
• An excellent sense of humor.
• Very good knowledge in English, other languages are a plus.

What is Nice to Have

• Self-starter, goal oriented and result driven
• Strong team player
• Customer focus
• Deadline oriented and able to work under pressure
• Self-awareness, willing to learn and open to changes

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel 10% of the time
• Willingness to work in an office in Shenzhen
• Willingness to submit to a background screen and a drug test.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment
• 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
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development