HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.
A Career at HARMAN
As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.
About the Role
As the Director of Pre-Development, Car Audio, you will be responsible for a team leading all predevelopments and global business pursuit activities for our Japan OEM customers (such as Toyota, Subaru, Honda/Acura, Denso, etc.) as well as acquiring new Japan based customers (such as Mazda, Nissan, etc.) for Car Audio products.
Your Team
In this role, you will directly manage RFQ / pre-development team supporting Car Audio business development for all current Japan OEM customers as well as acquisition of new Japan based customers. The total headcount responsibility for this role is approximately 9~15 engineers & program managers located in Japan, China and Novi, and if applicable, in other sites supporting those activities.
What You Will Do
- Work with Japan based CBUs on Car Audio business development activities, supporting the technical / program activities to achieve business growth.
- Lead the Pre-development team, working closely with the CBUs, EPIC, Engineering, and the Global Product Management teams to mature new technologies and systems for next generation vehicle packaging / design.
- Drive Japan OEM Car Audio RFQ responses and pre-development strategy
- Align Japan OEM product strategy w/ internal platform / product strategy and ensure voice of customer is incorporated into corporate strategy
- Provide technical leadership to a growing group of engineers and technical support cross functionally to drive sales, branding, and business development.
- Keep abreast of and incorporate the latest developments in technology and best practices in relation to product design, development, modeling / analysis, and materials.
What You Need
- BS in Engineering. Master’s or PhD preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years automotive electronics engineering
- Customer facing experience gained through business development / sales / RFQ experience.
- 5 years’ experience in technical management such as program team management or engineering management
- Significant knowledge and experience in automotive electronics products and a broad engineering background.
- Working knowledge of the Japan OEM customers’ expectations and requirements.
- Expertise with the J-OEMs (Prefer 6+ years’ experience.)
- Proven experience leading cross functional teams.
- Communicate effectively on a global basis.
What is Nice to Have
- Understanding of world-class best practice in product development and audio engineering
What Makes You Eligible
- Be willing to travel up to 30%, domestic and international travel
- Be willing to work in an office in Tokyo or Nagoya
- Successfully complete a background investigation/Aptitude Test as a condition of employment.
What We Offer
- We offer an authentic diverse, equal, and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development in a truly global organization.
- You will work on products and services that touch people’s lives and will change the industrial standards, being a part of the transformations in our industry.
- Our work environments are fast paced, challenging, empowering, collaborative, flexible and exciting.
- We offer our own HARMAN University with regular updates on the new technologies and trends by utilizing various sessions organized by Self Learning and Development Trainings to help grow and advance talent.
- We offer competitive compensation/benefit programs and recognition programs.
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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!
