Director, Regional AME

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 every day.

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 Will Do

Drive project management and resource allocation interactions.

Manage organization of Test and Process Engineers with approximately 10–15 direct reports and total organization of 50–80.

Manage and control budgets for entire organization according to latest released business cases including compensation, benefits, and expense.

Create and assist to manage capital planning/projects.

Design for Testability – ensure that future products are designed to allow for low cost test solutions to ensure the product is manufactured correctly and that flashing and testability are integrated into the design.

Define test development road map and test strategy for future audio and infotainment products including partnering with integrators to handle peak loads and ensure alignment with Harman’s vision.

Develop and maintain a highly capable technical team with excellent customer service skills by creating an environment that fosters innovations, teamwork and empowers the team to identify and implement new solutions with cost, footprint reductions and improved test coverage.

Drive for test standardization globally with all manufacturing regions.

Support RFQ activities and support the IPM, HW, SW teams and plant engineering groups to ensure successful new product launch.

Design for Manufacturability – ensure future product are designed to minimize the manufacturing cost and align with process capability and are taking into account lessons learned.

Define a process and technology roadmap for future audio and audio and connected car products including new technology and new processes.

Develop and maintain a highly capable technical team with excellent customer service skills that provide input to the pilot builds and throughout the product development lifecycle as well as support and train manufacturing and process teams.

Drive for standardization globally with all manufacturing regions on process equipment and materials used in the manufacturing process (solder, flux, coating, etc.) to ensure global standards.

Work with IPM, HW, and process engineering groups to ensure successful new product launch that hits project timing, budget (labor minutes, scrap, capital spend), and expected quality performance.

Lead Global Industrialization and manufacturing optimization projects.

Co-develop and Test new manufacturing and Test technologies in support of Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Own the ISC operation, delivering engineering samples and manufacturability and testability information to enhance product design during pre-PV PLM phases.

Responsibility for fulfillment and consideration regarding environmental and automotive quality system requirements and implementation ISO14001, IATF16949, ISO9001, IPC Norms, ESD requirements.

What You Need to Be Successful

Min. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

10+ years of automotive electronics manufacturing experience in high volume environment.

Strong technical leadership – ability to pull team together to resolve problems and overcome obstacles.

Thorough understanding of complex electronics infotainment and audio systems and data exchange associated with provisioning and maintaining traceability.

Extensive experience in managing technical teams and building bench strength.

Proven verbal/written communication and demonstrated human relationship skills.

Ability to develop technology roadmap and drive team to maintain the direction.

Ability to influence other organizations to support team and be compliant to manufacturing requirements.

Strong, hands-on experience in designing and implementing process and test methodologies and equipment.

Team player with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.

Self-motivated and able to work independently without detailed direction while managing sometimes shifting priorities.

Ability to handle a variety of projects simultaneously.

Ability to effectively present information to and respond to questions from senior management, clients, customers and employees.

What We Offer

Flexible work environment with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.

Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG etc.).

Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.

An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

“Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.

Work on best-in-class emerging technologies and an atmosphere that motivates you to give your best.

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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.

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