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A Career at HARMAN Automotive
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer Automotive Digit Cockpit/Central Computer/Display systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience.
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence.
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment.

About the Role
This role is responsible for Value Management (VM) for China customer projects and products (SPACEs) inside the SBU Intelligent Cockpit. In this role, you will lead the China Value Management activities in alignment with CPM, sales, procurement, manufacturing, Engineering and System Design. The main responsibility for the role is to identify these opportunities that results in product cost, feature or function improvements by using the Value Engineering methods, which focus on existing product portfolios (post-award) and new designs (RFQ’s), or improving product margins, while maintaining product integrity and quality.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate and drive Value Management workshops on cost-down activities from RFI/RFQ to Post-SOP for China customers with interdisciplinary project teams.
• Projects reviews for mechanical and hardware opportunities.(analysis of schematics, HW components, PCB, mechanical design).
• Develop and compile new innovative cost down ideas and check technical feasibility.
• Analysis of customer specifications described in RFI/RFQs or customer assignments.
• Leading and tracking the China projects from idea creation to implementation.
• Interface to project management, engineering, purchasing, controlling, quality and production.
• Alignment with Controlling Organizations on baseline definition and on savings data.
• Cost Estimation of purchased parts.
• Continuous technical & commercial benchmark of electronical key components together with HW experts and procurement.
• Analyze competitor solutions from the HW and ME perspective for different product groups esp. Infotainment/Display.
• Create and Ensure VM lessons learnt for reuse of ideas in new programs globally.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications) or appropriate graduation, understanding costs models for component, modules, assemblies.
• Min. 8 years experience as Project Manager / Project Lead HW/ME.
• General Knowledge about Automotive ECUs, HW components and their application in the overall system.
• Experience interfacing with (internal) customers and explain complex technical issues in English.
• Outstanding motivation to challenge status quo and improve HARMAN IC China product profitability.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of the requirements in the automotive industry, Design to Cost best practices.
• Strong data & analytics competency; data-leveraged approach to driving progress & measuring results.
• Ability of team work.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience as a HW Engineer in the development of analogue and digital circuits and systems would be of advantage.
• Basic or good knowledge of tools for schematic/layout realization and simulation (e.g. Mentor Graphics, SPICE, …) as well as Microsoft applications.
• Shows character strength and personal integrity in all situations especially difficult ones.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to clearly communicate complex issues regardless of audience.

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel 10% of the time.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.).
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
• Competitive wellness benefits.
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria.
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.