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
Provide local support to India OEMs(Mahindra, TATA and MSIL) for Car Audio amplifier products as the important technical interface for business ramp up. Responsible for Amplifier mechanical design and analysis if needed and help solving problems to secure product flawless launch in India to promote customer satisfaction. Work closely with mechanical team in China and other team members, includes but not limited to PM, Hardware Engineering, CAM, Manufacturing, Software departments to drive successful project delivery to meet timing, cost and quality. Act as the core team member to ramp up India local team per business needs.
- Local support to India OEMs(Mahindra, TATA and MSIL) as important technical interface
- Secure flawless program launch to promote customer satisfaction
- Lead to solve the development problem & maintenance issues for India programs
- Mechanical development and close work with Chinese team to secure program launch to meet timing, cost and quality
- Oversees all India running projects from a technical perspective and intervenes where needed in order to fulfil customer and internal requirements
- Hold all mechanical design reviews where deemed necessary and follow the process
- Support India plant manufacturing and product mass production
- Act as core team member to ramp up India local team per business needs
- Potential team lead for India team or technical expert per business and career development.
- Support change management from customer and make smooth execution.
What You Will Do
- Provide local support to India customers as technical interface
- Provide mechanical development for amplifier products and closely work with Chinese team to ensure mechanical deliverables.
- Leading cooperation with other functions (PM/CAM/HW/SW/SYS/SQE/AME/Plant) to secure program flawless launch.
- Lead to solve the development problem & maintenance issues for India programs
- Support RFQ engineer on RFI/Q projects for ensuring timely delivery.
- Be responsible for requirement analysis, review, execution and monitoring.
- Oversee India programs execution to meet timing, cost and quality
- Be responsible for the confirmation of proto sample, tooling and OTS sample.
- Hold all mechanical design reviews and analysis to make signoff for releasing.
- Be responsible for creating mechanical verification test plan and monitoring the test implementation
- Communicate and align customer change request to be implemented to be compliant with overall program timing, cost and quality execution
- Help to train less experienced engineers in India if needed to support business ramp up.
What You Need to Be Successful
- At least 10+ years solid product development experience.
- Good mechanical relevant core competency for automotive product development.
- Rich experience to support customer and manufacturing plant to secure mass production
- Familiar with automotive electronic product development lifecycle process.
- Willing to work with global team, good communicator to customer and internal teams
- Strong skillset on problem solving and methodology of A3, 8D, 3L5Why.
- Familiar with CATIA tool with solid mass production development experience
- Must be familiar with die-casting and metal Parts development
- Proper drafting, dimensioning and tolerance techniques, including GD&T.
- DFMEA process or TS16949/APQP process.
- Education requirement: Mechanical or relevant Bachelor or above
- Ability to work effectively within a global environment.
- Good level of English
Bonus Points if You Have
- Solid experience to work with India Automotive OEMs
- Strong problem solving skillset and capability
- Great collaboration with teams in various geographies
- Solid product development experience and mass production support
What Makes You Eligible
- Good oral English is mandatory
- Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time
- Willingness to work in an Harman office located in India
- Willingness to submit to a background screen or a drug test
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 and Samsung products (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.
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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
- 10+ years solid product development experience
- Good mechanical relevant core competency for automotive product development
- Familiar with automotive electronic product development lifecycle process
- Strong skillset on problem solving and methodology of A3, 8D, 3L5Why
- Familiar with CATIA tool with solid mass production development experience
- Proper drafting, dimensioning and tolerance techniques, including GD&T
- DFMEA process or TS16949/APQP process
- Education requirement: Mechanical or relevant Bachelor or above
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!
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