Introduction: 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
As a Resident Engineer, you will serve as the primary technical interface between the customer and HARMAN engineering teams, supporting vehicle integration, validation, launch, and production activities. This is an individual contributor role that requires strong technical expertise in automotive electronics, issue investigation, and customer coordination. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve customer-reported issues, support software releases, and ensure successful product launches and post-production support activities. You will be based at the customer site or plant location and play a critical role in maintaining customer satisfaction and project success.
What You Will Do
- Act as the primary technical interface between customer engineering teams and HARMAN development teams.
- Support vehicle integration, validation, launch readiness, and production activities for automotive programs.
- Collect vehicle logs, reproduce field issues, and coordinate root cause analysis with engineering teams.
- Flash software builds and support customer evaluations, trials, and vehicle testing activities.
- Track customer-reported defects and drive issue resolution with System, Software, Validation, and Quality teams.
- Coordinate activities across Program Management, Manufacturing, Validation, System Engineering, and Software teams to ensure timely deliverables.
- Participate in customer meetings, provide technical updates, and communicate project status effectively.
- Support SOP, ramp-up, and post-SOP production issue investigations.
- Maintain defect tracking systems and ensure timely escalation of critical blockers and customer concerns.
- Facilitate communication between customer stakeholders and HARMAN teams to ensure successful program execution.
What You Need to Be Successful
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 5-8 years of experience in automotive electronics, preferably in TCU, Telematics, Connectivity, or related domains.
- Strong understanding of CAN protocols, UDS diagnostics, flashing tools, and vehicle log analysis.
- Experience with vehicle integration, validation processes, and automotive development life cycles.
- Hands-on experience with Jira, ALM, or similar defect management tools.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.
- Excellent customer-facing communication, coordination, and relationship management skills.
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic customer-site environment while coordinating with global engineering teams.
- Understanding of automotive product launches, production support, and quality processes.
Bonus Points if You Have
- Experience with Linux and Android-based automotive platforms.
- Hands-on knowledge of CANoe, CANalyzer, and automotive diagnostic tools.
- Experience in modem, telematics, connectivity, and network debugging.
- Exposure to vehicle launch support and post-SOP production issue management.
- Familiarity with OEM development and validation processes.
- Experience working with global automotive teams and customer locations.
What Makes You Eligible
- Willingness to work from customer site or plant locations as required.
- Flexibility to support critical vehicle testing, launch, and production activities.
- Ability to travel occasionally based on customer and project requirements.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Eligible to work in the applicable country/location of assignment.
- Due to the nature of customer-facing automotive programs, flexibility in work schedules may be required.
What We Offer
- A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week.
- Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (including JBL, Harman / Kardon, AKG, and others)
- Learning and development opportunities through our award-winning HARMAN University programs
- Wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being
- Tuition reimbursement support
- Access to the HARMAN campus fitness center and cafeteria, where available
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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 5-8 years of experience in automotive electronics, preferably TCU, telematics, connectivity, or related domains
- Strong understanding of CAN protocols, UDS diagnostics, flashing tools, and vehicle log analysis
- Experience with vehicle integration, validation processes, and automotive development life cycles
- Hands-on experience with Jira, ALM, or similar defect management tools
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis capabilities
- Excellent customer-facing communication, coordination, and relationship management skills
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic customer-site environment while coordinating with global engineering teams
- Understanding of automotive product launches, production support, and quality processes
- Experience with Linux and Android-based automotive platforms
- Hands-on knowledge of CANoe, CANalyzer, and automotive diagnostic tools
- Experience in modem, telematics, connectivity, and network debugging
- Exposure to vehicle launch support and post-SOP production issue management
- Familiarity with OEM development and validation processes
- Experience working with global automotive teams and customer locations
- Willingness to work from customer site or plant locations as required
- Flexibility to support critical vehicle testing, launch, and production activities
- Ability to travel occasionally based on customer and project requirements
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Eligible to work in the applicable country or location of assignment
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harman and has not been reviewed or approved by Harman.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, often including medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSAs/FSAs and disability or life insurance also referenced. Wellbeing support such as EAP access and onsite occupational health services is also part of the package in some regions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits include employee product discounts and region-specific perks like free fruit deliveries, Cycle to Work schemes, and meal coupons or allowances. Flexible schedules and work-from-home options are also part of the overall offering where roles and projects allow.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is repeatedly characterized as solid or market-aligned for many roles, with salary payments described as consistent and on time. Compensation is also tied to performance in some accounts, reinforcing a perception of basic fairness for a portion of employees.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions 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. Our 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. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
