Harman

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 audio 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 position will act as main customer interface, to provide customer-facing mechanical technical interface support for the pursuit, development, integration, and production launch of Harman’s products into customer vehicles. This includes creating, negotiating, and managing project vehicle integration/scope with assigned customer(s), managing mechanical aspects of loudspeaker design with a global team, customer interface/support. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of success with mechanical engineering, customer-facing interaction, project management and a knowledge of design and operational systems.

What You Will Do

Responsible for automotive speaker and amplifier packaging check and concept designs. Work closely with customers to support them with mechanical solutions. Work closely with other team members, including PM, ASE, ME, and TE to drive successful project delivery to meet timing, cost and quality goals.  Prepare technical reports and presentation.

• Acquire necessary vehicle data from customers to conduct packaging studies
• Develop product concepts based on customer’s vehicle data to check the feasibility of the system architecture from acoustic system engineers
• Provide concept models and technical proposals to customers to optimize the vehicle design based on the packaging study
• Upload vehicle data and concept models into internal systems and inform related mechanical engineers to conduct detailed designs
• Be responsible for output of customer drawings
• As a contact window, work closely between customers and internal mechanical engineers during the design phase
• Work closely with PM to track the development process, especially the important milestones, like tooling kickoff and sample deliveries
• Follow up customer complaints and track the complaint solving process inside Harman
• Provide on-site support to customers, like design freeze, technical communications, issues follow up, and sample trial assemblies, etc

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 5+ years of working experience related to mechanical design, experience of working in automotive OEMs or Japanese automotive component suppliers is preferred.
• Working Knowledge of:
• CATIA v5
• GD & T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
• FEA (Finite Element Analysis) and other predictive simulation tools
• Plastic Injection Molding, metal stampings, die castings
• Automotive component integration
• Language skill: Japanese N3 or above, fluency English is preferred.
• Skill with communicating and coordinating complex technical concepts both with internal and external stakeholders

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience working as an Audio Resident Engineer with automotive OEM’s
• Customer / supplier negotiations and interfaces
• Direct experience with applicable customers  

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 40% domestic and international travel
• Willingness to submit to a background screen and a drug test

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 products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development