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 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
What You’ll Be Part Of
As an Intern, you will support the definition, development, and delivery of products within the Intelligent Cockpit Hardware and Software domains. Working closely with the product management team, you will help gather customer requirements, conduct competitive research, and assist in shaping product strategies and roadmaps. Your contribution will help ensure our products align with market needs and internal capabilities
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Collect and analyze customer requirements, market trends, competitor activities, and product data to identify customer needs and product opportunities
- Support market intelligence, competitive benchmarking, product concepts, strategies, and roadmap development
- Prepare and maintain product reports, presentations, requirement trackers, databases, and other management materials
- Support departmental coordination, including meetings, workshops, action tracking, project updates, and team logistics
- Maintain and organize team documents, shared folders, databases, templates, and other departmental materials
- Support daily administrative activities, including preparing materials and coordinating team logistics
- Help improve working processes and provide additional product management or departmental support as assigned
What Makes You A Strong Fit
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
- Strong interest in the automotive, car audio, or product management field, with a strong willingness to learn
- Good analytical and research skills, with the ability to collect, organize, and summarize information clearly
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel; comfortable working with reports, presentations, and data
- Good communication and coordination skills, with a responsible, detail-oriented, and proactive working style
- Good command of written and spoken English; able to work in an international team environment
- Able to work on-site in Shanghai office at least 4 days per week, with a stable internship commitment preferred
Things To Know
- Willingness to work in an office
- You have a working knowledge of English
What You Can Expect
- A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite four days a week (if applicable)
- Access to employee discounts on HARMAN 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
- Access to the HARMAN campus fitness center and cafeteria, where available
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that supports both your professional and personal development
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
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree
- Strong interest in the automotive, car audio, or product management field
- Strong willingness to learn
- Good analytical and research skills
- Ability to collect, organize, and summarize information clearly
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel
- Comfort working with reports, presentations, and data
- Good communication and coordination skills
- Responsible, detail-oriented, and proactive working style
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Ability to work in an international team environment
- Ability to work on-site in the Shanghai office at least four days per week
- Stable internship commitment
- Willingness to work in an office
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.
Harman Insights
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!
