Principal Cost Engineer

A Career at HARMAN

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HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!

About the Role

The Principal Cost and Sustainability Engineer Manufacturing & Outsourcing, Electronics works to achieve the profitability, sustainability and growth goals defined by the leadership strategy through a cross-functional collaborative environment with Procurement, Engineering, Customer Account Management, Manufacturing and Suppliers.

Your Team

This position will report to the Cost & Sustainability Engineering Lead and will be an individual contributor role with no direct or indirect reports.

What You Will Do

• Define internal and external databases to build cost and life-cycle CO2e assessment models that will establish Design-to-Cost, CO2e reduction targets for components, modules, assemblies designed into HARMAN Automotive products.
• Define the HARMAN “best practice” cost and CO2e reference for the Harman Automotive products to a component level.
• Analyze and drive cost breakdowns from supplier quotes and understand all cost influent factors.
• Lead the technical definition and implementation of electronic system cost and CO2e modeling solutions, including the identification of analytics that enable trend data to be established.
• Drive close technical relationships with suppliers to identify best cost solutions, including emerging technologies that provide cost and CO2e improvements.
• Proactively work with Engineering & Product Sourcing teams during the new business quoting phase to establish reference cost targets.
• Proactive participation during negotiating and sustainability improvement events.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum 10 years work experience in the following areas:
  • Manufacturing and assembly of electronical and electrical systems.
  • Cost engineering of electronic systems.
  • Commercial basics in procurement, controlling and accounting.
  • Fundamental knowledge in electronic, electrical & mechanical component integrated into an assembly.
  • Experience with complex assemblies, PCBAs, PCB, Manufacturing equipment & Automation.
• Experience with factors impacting design for CO2e improvement.
• Experience with complex components, modules, assemblies.
• Proven technical leadership with demonstrated ability to lead and review the work of other cost engineers.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical topics through structure solutions. Must be able to influence others to drive alignment on proposed technical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to breakdown component costs into the constituent costs.
• Excellent presentation skills and demonstrated ability to effectively present complex technical topics.
• Experience working in a fast paced, highly measured, results focused environment.
• Proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can effectively work with all levels of a global organization.
• Leading role in cross-functional teams to achieve financial and/or transformational targets.
• Fluency in English.

What is Nice to Have

• Master’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum 3 years work experience in developing costs models for component, modules, assemblies.
• Experience with automotive electronic systems is highly desirable, including experience selecting and/or recommending automotive grade components.
• Demonstrated ability to share knowledge and best practices with teammates.
• Change Orientation: Able to adapt to changing demands and conditions.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 20%, domestic and international travel.

What We Offer

• Flexible work schedule 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.)
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development in an innovative and collaborative culture.
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
• Work on best-in-class emerging technologies and an atmosphere that pushes 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.