Associate Test 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

As an Associate Test Engineer, you will support the development, validation, and demonstration of innovative in-cabin sensing technologies that are shaping the future of automotive safety and user experiences. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will contribute to the testing and evaluation of advanced driver and occupant monitoring solutions, including child presence detection, occupant monitoring, and driver state assessment systems.

This is an individual contributor role offering hands-on exposure to cutting-edge automotive technologies, test automation, and digital validation methods.

Based in Garching, this position is offered as a fixed-term contract for two years.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support literature studies and technology investigations for emerging trends related to in-cabin experience and occupant monitoring technologies.
• Support feasibility evaluations of innovative concepts and technologies for automotive applications.
• Support testing activities for advanced in-cabin sensing features, including:
  • Child Presence Detection
  • Occupant Detection
  • Drowsiness Detection
  • Alcohol Intoxication Detection
  • Detection of Various Drug Impairment Scenarios
• Support product evaluation and demo-related activities.
• Perform general testing activities for software and system validation.
• Execute defined test protocols and document test results.
• Prepare, maintain, and update test reports and validation documentation.
• Document defects and support defect tracking activities.
• Communicate test findings to project stakeholders and engineering teams.
• Support product demonstrations and customer demo activities.
• Prepare and validate demo environments, including hardware and software setup activities.
• Create demo validation reports and support assessment activities related to customer demonstrations.
• Support software release readiness assessments with respect to customer demo requirements.
• Evaluate digital testing methods for Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) and Occupant Monitoring Systems (OMS), including:
  • Synthetic data approaches
  • Digital scenario generation concepts
• Coordinate technical interfaces with other product teams and external suppliers, as required.
• Support the automation of test environments and test execution activities.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of test concepts and test strategies.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor's in Automotive Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with Python programming and data analysis.
• Experience working in either:
  • an RTOS/C++ development environment, or
  • a MATLAB/Simulink-based environment.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge and strong interest in one or more of the following domains:
  • ADAS / Automated Driving
  • Systems Engineering
  • Simulation Technologies
  • Automotive Sensor Systems
• Understanding of software and system testing methodologies.
• Ability to analyze test results and communicate findings in a structured manner.
• Proactive mindset and strong willingness to learn new technologies.
• Self-organized working style with attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional engineering teams.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

 Bonus Points If You Have

• Academic or professional experience in Computer Vision.
• Master's degree in Automotive Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) or Occupant Monitoring Systems (OMS).
• Hands-on experience with synthetic data generation and simulation-based validation approaches.
• Knowledge of automotive software development processes and V-model methodologies.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and scripting.
• Experience with IPG CarMaker.
• Experience with CARLA simulator.
• Experience working with RTOS-based embedded systems.
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols and vehicle integration activities.
• Exposure to machine learning, data science, or perception algorithm development.

What Makes You Eligible

• You must be legally authorized to work in Germany.
• You must be able to work on-site in Garching and collaborate effectively with local and global engineering teams.
• Fluent English communication skills (written and spoken) are required.
• Willingness to support customer demonstrations and occasional testing activities at customer or project locations when required.
• Ability to work in a laboratory, prototype, and vehicle-testing environment.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment with possibility of partial remote-work
• 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
• “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.