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 every day.
A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.
- Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel
- Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
- Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience
About the Role
Responsible for leading all advanced manufacturing engineering activities. On top of running business-related support, participation in lighting and signal processing products launches is key. The AME engineering team is involved in the early phases of new product development to determine capital and labor estimates and also drives design for manufacturing to ensure new products meet quality and cost targets. Under the direction of the Manager, the AME process groups will develop manufacturing plans to industrialize a new product. Industrialization includes the determination of manufacturing assembly processes required to build, planning, purchasing the JIG-s; excising the fixture, and any other (by development defined) test equipment.
Has to be the main contact between operations/plants and development.
What You Will Do
- Lead the AME organization
- Define roles and responsibilities within operations from the AME point of view
- Lead AME operations process end-to-end in the entire organization of Professional Solution
- Be the first line of contact for development
- Work out processes with quality about complain related improvements
- Build, maintain, and improvea continuous improvement system
- Provides cost estimation for equipment during the new product introduction phase
- Develops recommendations to the Project Team for the best assembly equipment and processes to efficiently meet the capabilities as defined by Project Management
- Share concepts with other involved sites to ensure standardization and consider lessons learned
- Build up, work out a process to ensure new products are designed to minimize the manufacturing cost and align with process capability, taking into account lessons learned
- Support equipment ordering, installation, start-up, and ramp-up globally on other involved sites.
- Support equipment readiness based on project milestones
- Support the R&D team to implement CV, EV, and DV built in the factory, proactively study the HARMAN customized components manufacturing process, and fully support PV and MP build
- Develop equipment for serial condition and to basis business case, supporting other manufacturing sites
- Continuously monitor and evaluate new processes, technologies in connection with new products to assure the most efficient industrialization to meet with basis business case
- Drives Industrialization and manufacturing standards for optimization projects
- Review of the readiness ofthe operation for projects
- In case of development delay, find solutions with development for the solution from the HW point of view
- Manage department budgets for the entire group, including compensation, benefits, and expenses.
What You Need to Be Successful
- BA/BS Degree; MBA or Master’s degree preferred
- 6+ years of experience in the AME role in manufacturing
- Test process definition experience is welcomed
- Strong analytical skills
- Knowledge in the SW and HW development process
- Very good people, communication, and collaboration management
- Fluent English knowledge
- Capability, willingness to work in a worldwide, cross-functional environment.
Bonus Points if You Have
- Sense of urgency and strong prioritization skills
- Data-driven decision making
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Clear technical communication for non-technical stakeholders
- Continuous improvement and cost awareness
What Makes You Eligible
- Be willing to travel up to 25%, domestic and international travel
- Be willing to work in an office in Tijuana, Mexico.
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
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 and Samsung 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.
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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
- BA/BS Degree; MBA or Master's degree preferred
- 6+ years of experience in AME role manufacturing
- Test process definition experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Knowledge in SW, HW development process
- Very good people, communication, collaboration management skills
- Fluent English knowledge
- Willingness to work in a worldwide, cross-functional environment
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!
