Harman

About the Role

The Principal Cost Engineer work to achieve the profitability and growth goals defined by the leadership strategy through a cross-functional collaborative environment with Procurement, Engineering, Customer Account Management, Manufacturing and Suppliers.

What You Will Do

• Utilize internal and external databases to build cost models that will establish Design-to-Cost targets for components, modules, assemblies designed into HARMAN Automotive products
• Define the HARMAN “best practice” cost reference for the Harman Automotive products to a component level:
• Analyze cost breakdowns from supplier quotes and understand all cost influent factors
• Lead the technical definition and implementation of electronic system cost modeling solutions, including the identification of analytics that enable trend data to be established.
• Develop close technical relationships with suppliers to identify best cost solutions, including emerging technologies that provide cost improvements
• Work with Engineering & Product Sourcing teams during the new business quoting phase to establish reference cost targets
• Support Procurement teams during negotiating events with target costing

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Minimum 10 years work experience in the following areas:
  • For (Electronics):
    • Cost engineering of electronic systems
    • VA/VE of electronic systems
    • Design & development of electronic systems
    • Electronic system component engineering
  • For E(Mechanical):
    • Cost engineering of (E)/mechanical components and systems
    • VA/VE of (E)/mechanical components and systems
    • Engineering automotive (E)/mechanical components
    • Automotive procurement
    • Advanced manufacturing engineering
• For (Manufacturing & Outsourcing):
  • Manufacturing and assembly of electronical and electrical systems
  • Cost engineering of electronic systems
  • Commercial basics in Procurement, controlling and accounting
  • Fundamental knowledge in electronic, electrical & mechanical component integrated into an assembly
  • Experience with complex assemblies, PCBAs, PCB, Manufacturing equipment & Automation
• Experience with complex components, modules, assemblies
• Proven technical leadership with demonstrated ability to lead and review the work of other cost engineers
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical topics through structure solutions.  Must be able to influence others to drive alignment on proposed technical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to breakdown component costs into the constituent costs
• Excellent presentation skills and demonstrated ability to effectively present complex technical topics
• Experience working in a fast paced, highly measured, results focused environment
• Proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can effectively work with all levels of a global organization
• Accepts overall accountability
• Leading role in cross-functional teams to achieve financial and/or transformational targets
• Fluency in English

What is Nice to Have

• Master’s degree in engineering
• Minimum 2 years work experience in developing costs models for component, modules, assemblies
• Experience with automotive electronic systems is highly desirable, including experience selecting and/or recommending automotive grade components
• Demonstrated ability to share knowledge and best practices with teammates
• Change Orientation: Able to adapt to changing demands and conditions

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 20%, domestic and international travel
• Be willing to work in an office in EU(Any)/NA(Novi)/APAC(Shanghai) or work remotely full-time with occasional trips to all HARMAN locations......

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work one day per week for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
• 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