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
What You’ll Be Part Of
This position will report to the Best Cost Analytics, Cost Engineerig Lead and will be an individual contributor role with no direct or indirect reports.
The Senior Cost Engineer works on HARMAN profitability and growth goals with Procurement, Engineering, Suppliers via using Mechanical engineering, cost analysis and business intelligence capabilities.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Cost Engineer is a complex role, working on the following areas:
- Cost analysis:
- Analyze cost breakdowns from supplier quotes
- Define New RFQ and Sourcing cost targets with Engineering&Sourcing team
- Drive the HARMAN “best practice” cost reference for the Harman Automotive products to a component level,
- Business realization:
- Develop close technical relationships with suppliers to identify best cost/design/process solutions
- Active participation during negotiating events with should costing
- Identify category strategy activities to meet should cost target and (based on: new supplier scouting, benchmarking, purchased part relocation – defined category strategy plan including roadmap) , alignment with cross-functional teams
- Engineering:
- Define Best Cost Design solutions
- Review/recommend design optimization opportunities
What Makes You A Strong Fit
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- Minimum 6 years relevant Cost Engineering work experience in the following areas:
- Cost engineering of Mechanical components and systems
- VA/VE of Mechanical components and systems
- Engineering automotive Mechanical components
- Automotive procurement
- Advanced manufacturing engineering
- Experience with complex components, assemblies
- Technical contribution on reviews the work of other cost engineers
- Ability to solve complex technical topics through structure solutions. Must be able to influence others to drive alignment on proposed technical solutions.
- Ability to breakdown component costs into the constituent costs
- Good presentation skills and demonstrated ability to effectively present complex technical topics
- Demonstrated AI fluency and the ability to use AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve efficiency, insights, and innovation in day-to-day work.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can effectively work with all levels of a global organization
- Experience working in a fast paced, highly measured, results focused environment
- Experience supporting Procurement in supplier Negotiations
- Fluency in English
Bonus Points if You Have
- Master’s degree in engineering
- Minimum 2 years work experience in developing costs models for component, modules, assemblies
- Capability to share knowledge and best practices with teammates
- Change Orientation: Able to adapt to changing demands and conditions
- Experience in data analytics
Things To Know
- Willingness to work from the office
- Be willing to travel up to 20%, domestic and international travel
What You Can Expect
- A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week.
- Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung 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
- Tuition reimbursement support
- 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
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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
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- At least 6 years of relevant cost engineering experience
- Cost engineering experience with mechanical components and systems
- Value analysis and value engineering experience with mechanical components and systems
- Experience engineering automotive mechanical components
- Automotive procurement experience
- Advanced manufacturing engineering experience
- Experience with complex components and assemblies
- Ability to review and technically contribute to other cost engineers' work
- Ability to break down component costs into constituent costs
- Experience supporting procurement in supplier negotiations
- Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Fluency in English
- Demonstrated AI fluency and responsible use of AI-enabled tools
- Master's degree in engineering
- At least 2 years of experience developing cost models for components, modules, or assemblies
- Experience in data analytics
- Ability to share knowledge and best practices with teammates
- Willingness to work from the office
- Willingness to travel up to 20%, domestically and internationally
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!
