HARMAN's engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you'll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.
ResponsibilitiesA Career at HARMANAs 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.
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About the Role
The Senior Engineer, Resident provides a wider variety of technical support tasks using a combination of advanced engineering principles and techniques. They operate with little guidance/supervision as Subject Matter Experts (SME) in their defined area of specialization.
What You Will Do
- Lead the integration aspects of HARMAN's new product development programs and support current production products at the customer's site.
- Interact with the customer's various engineering organizations, such as audio, infotainment, body-in-white, trim, instrument panel, wiring, electrical, system integration.
- Convey HARMAN design requirements to the customer, including reserving packaging space for amplifiers.
- Review 3-D CAD engineering models (NX for Design, Team Center, CATIA) of mechanical packaging concepts. Review prototype and/or production-level CAD models and design documentation. Insure delivery of 2D drawings and models to customer.
- Amplifier mechanical/electrical pinout, vehicle schematic and power loss reviews
- Communicate customer design direction and changes to the HARMAN design team, including requirements engineering, program management, amplifier engineering, and sales.
- Facilitate the transfer of CAD files, specifications, change requests, roll-out plans, between the customer and HARMAN document change management and engineering, and as appropriate, quality personnel.
- Review packaging models with the customer and the HARMAN development team.
- Coordinate the communication of related design documentation between the customer and HARMAN, such as; specifications, GD&T requirements, connector pin-out definitions, communications protocols and wiring diagrams.
- Track engineering change requests within Harman's and the customer's system.
- Lead and/or attend customer meetings as HARMAN's engineering representative. Coordinate meeting assignments with fellow Resident Engineers. Provide immediate feedback to the appropriate HARMAN personnel.
- Explain design changes during component packaging meetings
- Audio system open issue meetings
- Design Reviews regarding Hardware, Software, Mechanical and Validation
- Design reviews at the concept, prototype, and production stages of development
- Issue-resolution reviews following customer builds at the concept, prototype, and production stages of development
- Onsite support for prototype builds
- Review sample parts (concept, prototype, and production-level) with the customer for immediate feedback to Harman.
- Verify integration of components in concept, prototype and production-level vehicles.
- Report substantial changes in the customer's (Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, etc.) perceptions of HARMAN's performance to Engineering and Sales management.
- Manage and Release appropriate Harman and customer engineering changes.
- Travel periodically to support program reviews, plant visits, training.
What You Need
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and 5 years of experience; alternatively, Master's Degree in above mentioned fields and at least 1 year experience in research and development
- REQUIRED Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
What is Nice to Have
- Master's degree in Engineering or Technical Field
- Specific Prior Experiences:
- Experience working as a resident engineer with an Automotive OEM
- Experience in both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Roles
- Familiarity with Mechanical Engineering Design Tools (Siemens for Design, Team Center; CATIA)
- Formal training in structured problem solving methods (Is/Is Not, Fishbone)
What Makes You Eligible
- Be willing to travel up to 20% domestic travel
- Be willing to work in a client-site (GM Technical Center in Warren, MI)
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
- As such, any offer of employment will be contingent upon having a clean driving record, which will be evaluated and determined in HARMAN's sole discretion, no more than 4 active points for moving violations (issued by any motor vehicle agency), and no references to operating a vehicle under the influence of controlled substances within the last 10 years.
What We Offer
- Access to employee discounts on world class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG etc.)
- Inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities
- Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global environment
- On-site opportunities to focus on personal well-being and development such as, onsite cafe, fitness center, weekly massage, fitness classes, and other onsite events promoted by our Employee resource groups
- Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University's business and leadership academies
- Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs
- "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program
- Scholarship programs for employee family members
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HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. ()
HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or Protected Veterans status.
