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

The Component Engineer is responsible for driving component technology portfolio management, standardization, and component preference strategy to support the efficiency, quality, supply chain resiliency, and productivity of Harman products within the Automotive division (all products, regions, and customers).

Component types within the scope of component engineering are semiconductor, discrete, passive, and a select group of E-mechanical (connector, fan, switch) components.

Your Team

This position will report to the Component Engineering Manager and will be an individual contributor role without direct or indirect reports.

What You Will Do

Drive cross function team to define and continuously evolve component preference strategy and standardizationResearch and review automotive electronic parts specifications, standards and support the component selection and application in Harman productsResearch and study new / emerging technologies, support category team on new supplier identification and development, conduct supplier technological assessment.Manage global component master database, continuously evolve corporate process and rules to support business needsEarly involvement in design activities or issue resolution, act as linking pin between designers, manufacturers and procurement providing advice and guard the balance between performance, quality, cost and timing requirements for components used in HARMAN’s Automotive productsProvide component expertise support to global design centers and manufacturing sites on component application, design review, failure analysis, PCN, shortage responseSupport business to identify, analyze and qualify interchangeable parts from different sources to supply chain resiliency and productivityProvide added value support to engineering team on component selection, application, failure

What You Need

Bachelor’s degree or above in engineering – Electronic/Automation/ Micro-Electrics or related majors.8+ years hands-on experience and expertise with discrete semiconductor devices and Integrated Circuits (IC’s) – operational principles, specifications, design, manufacturing, testing, characterization, application, reliability, failure modes5+ hands-on experience in hardware design, especially in communication and power circuits.Good understanding of Circuit Board (PCB) design and surface mount (SMT) manufacturing equipment, processes, and electronic component packagesUnderstanding of automotive Product Development Process, Supplier Change Requests (PCN/PDN) process, PPAP process and other common automotive quality procedures and stress test specifications (IATF16949, AEC-Q100/200, etc.)Knowledge of supplier management practices, supplier industry, component market trends, cost drivers, and material cost saving techniquesFluent in spoken and written English, strong analytical, interpersonal, presentation skills

What is Nice to Have

Master’s degree in engineeringSolid theoretical and practical background in electrical engineering, with exposure to mechanical engineering and products, and is adaptable to a wider range of tasks and can function effectively in an engineering resource role within a matrix organizationExperience or good understanding of schematic design and PCB layoutUnderstanding of passive components, microcircuit, hybrid, semiconductor, and discrete device fabrication processUnderstanding of the global supply chain and component cost structuresWorking knowledge of any PDM/PLM/ERP applications

What Makes You Eligible

Good English and Chinese communicationSelf-motivated and strong sense of responsibilityLeadership to drive the cross functional discussion and collaborationOpen, flexible, and collaborative

What We Offer

Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer locationAccess to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN UniversityCompetitive wellness benefitsTuition ReimbursementAccess to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and CafeteriaAn 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.