Principal Engineer, Engineering Project Management

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.

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 a Principal Engineer, Engineering Project Management, this position would lead AMP development core team. The position could be managing 2-5 projects simultaneously. The position performs a variety of tasks including requirements documented, development completed through detailed design, verification, validation and product launch or release.

What You Will Do

• Lead team 2 including HW, SW, ME, System Engineer, product sourcing, development quality and validation engineer being responsible for delivering product design that meets HARMAN and customer requirements and delivers the design on time and function throughout the lifecycle.

• Act as a core team member in Team1 with Customer Program Manager, Sales, Customer Quality and Industrialization Project Manager for development and launch of a compelling product that meets customer requirements and promotes customer satisfaction.

• Document/manage HARMAN and customer requirements (including product compliance to statutory and regulatory laws, product compliance (material and certifications).

• Develops and executes project based on AMP engineering process.

• Responsible on releasing design to factory/effective change management.

• Responsible on AMP technical tradeoffs discussion (cost, performance, DFM, timing).

• Foster positive environment to create high-achieving team: treat all members with respect, encourage constructive dissent, re-focus team members when they get off-track, give positive feedback whenever it is appropriate, maintain a positive attitude, and reallocate resources in order to meet team commitments.

• Define tasks to be performed by cross-functional team in developing systems.  Use task list to create a work breakdown structure.  Use work breakdown structure to establish program schedule. Establish program budget and manage program budget.

• Ensure prompt decision-making executed by promoting consensus decisions, intervening when consensus decision-making fails, and making unilateral decisions in the case of a deadlock. Understand all of the technical details of the products used in all systems, both acoustic and mechanical.

• Negotiate resource allocations from functional managers.  When a resource conflict occurs, negotiate a solution with functional managers and other program managers; serve as lead program interface with sales.

• Identify program issues as early as possible and drive resolution at the team level.  If resolutions require management intervention, escalate to appropriate management personnel with proposed alternatives.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in related engineering field.

• 5~8 years (or above) of product development experience of complex systems in automotive.

• Strong engineering process or product experience (e.g. IATF16949, ASPICE or CMMI).

• Effective interpersonal skills with peers, leaders, global teams, and industry forums.

• Capable of handling multiples projects/initiatives simultaneously to completion.

• Desire to maintain skills and master new technologies.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in related engineering field, Master, Ph.D. and/or MBA.

• Results-Driven:  Having a proactive, goal-oriented approach to decision making.

• Clear and strategic thinker; proven experience in translating strategies into actionable plans

• Change Orientation:  Able to adapt to changing demands and conditions.

• Self-Awareness:  Accepting responsibility for personal development and actions.

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel 10%- 20% of the time.

• Willing to work in an office in Suzhou location.

What We Offer

• Market competitive and compliant compensation and benefits programs, e.g. integrated commercial insurance, recognition program, wellness program, etc.

• HARMAN University takes the mission to further stimulate a learning culture and provide meaningful learning and development programs for your professional development.

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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.