About the Role
In this role, you will be a key contributor for driving implementation of Reliability mindset and best practices across our Automotive Division in China.
You will work in a global environment ensure our Product Reliability strategy and Automotive graded mindset is successfully achieved by using your expertise, training/coaching skills and strong multilevel communication capability.
You will report to the Director of the team for “Global Innovative Concept product reliability”.
What You Will Do
- Drive the creation of Product Reliability best practices
- Drive establishment of new reliability methods and tools supporting the Product Reliability strategy
- Ensure alignment and acceptance of Product Reliability roadmap and implementation planning with key stakeholders and Senior Management across all SBUs
- Lead the implementation of Product Reliability best practices, methods and tools
- Monitor and report the status of implementation planning to Senior Management
- Use your expertise to guide and train projects in test to failure, highly accelerated life testing (HALT) and use of simulations
- Lead creation and tracking of reliability growth models and escalate issues to key global stakeholders
- Drive training, implementation and coaching in the program use of product usage profiles, as application of Design for Reliability methods and tools
- Fostering the mindset required for the automotive sector in China
What You Need to Be Successful
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or other science related degree
- 10+ years of experience in Engineering / Reliability / Quality field
- Effective communicator at all levels incl. senior leadership within organization
- Certified Reliability Engineer would be a plus
- High degree of initiative, responsibility taking and excellent interpersonal skills
- Fluent in English and Chinese (written & verbal)
- Background in design or testing of Automotive ECU’s as well as experience in training and coaching global development teams and a structured failure analysis / problem solving experience would be a plus
Bonus Points if You Have
- Experience in the manufacturing sector, design for manufacturing, especially in the electronics or automotive sector
- Experience in Six Sigma (Green Belt), data science, simulation and/or machine learning and artificial intelligence applications
What We Offer
- Flexible work environment, allowing for hybrid 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 (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
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 Engineering or related science
- 10+ years experience in Engineering, Reliability, or Quality
- Effective communicator at all levels including senior leadership
- Fluent in English and Chinese (written & verbal)
- Experience guiding and training projects in test-to-failure, HALT, and use of simulations
- Experience driving implementation of reliability methods, tools and tracking reliability growth models
- Certified Reliability Engineer
- Background in design or testing of Automotive ECUs and structured failure analysis/problem solving
- Experience in manufacturing, design for manufacturing in electronics or automotive
- Experience with Six Sigma (Green Belt), data science, simulation, machine learning or AI applications
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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!
