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
About the Role
As the Regional AME Process Engineering Group Leader, you will lead a team dedicated to ensuring efficient and robust manufacturing processes. This role involves overseeing the industrialization of new products, managing equipment implementation, and supporting quality improvement initiatives. You will play a key role in optimizing production performance, driving process innovation, and ensuring compliance with automotive standards. In this leadership position, you will report to the Engineering Manager
What You Will Do
- Lead the Automation and Process Engineering team to ensure effective production processes.
- Oversee new project preparation, ensuring that lessons learned, best practices, standards, and both customer and local requirements are implemented
- Actively support DFA and PFMEA processes during project development
- Manage new product industrialization, including defining, designing, ordering, installing, and handing over the required equipment and processes to the operations team
- Investigate and resolve 0 km customer complaints and ensure continuous quality improvement
- Optimize equipment performance indicators such as FPY, MTBF, and Availability (Ao)
- Handle team management and administrative tasks, including planning, organizing, and tracking team resources and activities
- Prepare reports and analyses for senior management
- Support team selection, training, and professional development
- Ensure compliance with the IATF 16949 automotive quality standards
What You Need to Be Successful
- Ability to work independently, with a proactive attitude and strong communication skills
- Strong understanding of NPI processes and manufacturing environments
- Comfortable working with cross-functional teams
- Strong problem-solving skills, and a sense of responsibility
- Proficiency in MS Office tools
Bonus Points if You Have
- Leadership experience in a similar technical or manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with JIRA, Microsoft Teams, and SAP systems
- Knowledge of automotive quality standards such as VDA, ISO/TS, IATF, 8D, MSA, SPC, Pareto, APQP, PPAP, and FMEA
What Makes You Eligible
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science)
- 3–5 years of professional experience in electronics manufacturing, process engineering, or industrialization
- Proficiency in English at a communicative level
- Willingness to travel
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
- “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
- An 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.