Principal Engineer

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

Our future colleague will work in our Lifestyle division, on the newest innovating technologies, and get the chance to experience the products firsthand.

What you will do

• Mechanical design and documentation of manufacturing assembly tooling including but not limited to sheet metal, injection molded plastics, aluminum extrusions, electrical-mechanical interfaces, sheet metal painting techniques (powder coat), mylar overlays with adhesives, utilizing 3D mechanical modeling techniques and simulation tools.
• Mechanical design and documentation for manufacturing assembly processes (DFM).
• Mechanical validation testing including but not limited to thermal cycling, drop testing, and vibration testing.
• Interface with electrical engineers, manufacturing engineers, contract manufacturers, procurement, off-site engineers, vendors, etc. during the design process.
• Hold peer-based mechanical design reviews and document / report design aspects, test results, and project timelines to management.
• Analyze field failures for mechanical design or manufacturing defects.
• Manage and optimize cost structure and quality / reliability of all mechanical parts within the design

What you need

• Minimum of 5+ years applicable working experience, from which at least 2 years in designing fixtures/jigs.
• Experience with Unigraphics, SolidWorks, or other 3D CAD software and Master Model techniques.
• Experience with various manufacturing processes, including extrusions, injection molding, sheet metal, and machining.
• Thorough knowledge of materials, particularly related to corrosion and dissimilar metallurgy.
• Experience with metal fabrication, paints, tooling, and tolerances involved.
• Ability to design and conduct real-world tests for thermal and mechanical integrity.
• Familiarity with millimeter-sized parts and membranes is a plus
• Fundamental understanding of manufacturing process flow and design for manufacture
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

What We Offer
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• 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.