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.
A Career at HARMAN
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 everyday.
About the Role
As a Senior Director, Artificial Intelligence, you will be a key player in shaping and implementing our AI strategy. From leading the Automotive AI Lab, you will create AI/ML solutions for personalized sound, mixed reality, comfort, analytics, and security products. With your team, you will run the company's MLOps system. You will closely collaborate with our product lines, customers, and academia on AI/ML-based product innovation and work with our product management on new business opportunities. As an AI/ML evangelist, you will promote awareness and adoption of the technology and support our AI talent programs.
What You Will Do
Lead, manage, and grow a multi-disciplinary set of machine learning teams
Deliver production-grade AI/ML solutions into our product lines using industry benchmark best practices
Foster AI/ML-based value-add across our product portfolio as a key technical advisor and ambassador
Drive cross-functional AI/ML-based innovation in close collaboration with product lines and strategic functions
Implement a purpose-driven culture of respect, collaboration, inclusion, and empowerment
What You Need
Bachelor's Degree in Machine Learning, Electrical, Computer, or related discipline.
12 years of technical industry experience including 5 years of applied AI/ML in product development
5 years of experience leading and growing high-performing engineering teams and managing managers
Demonstrated experience in applied AI/ML in two of the following areas Computer Vision/Perception, Audio Processing, Mixed Reality, Data Analytics, Affective Computing, Cybersecurity
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in machine learning is highly preferred
Practical experience in automotive software engineering and AI/ML application
Relevant experience in implementing and running production-level MLOps infrastructure
Project and product management experience
What Makes You Eligible
Be willing to travel up to 20% of domestic and international travel
Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
What We Offer
Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally 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
Tuition Reimbursement
Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
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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.
