Engineer, Development Quality

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.

A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

What You Will Do

• Utilize VOC/VOM and CTC/CTQ Flowdown to ensure new program requirements are prioritized and effectively translated into product application features, functionality, technical and functional specifications, and end-user interface while ensuring that the final product design meets these requirements.
• Lead the deployment of Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis methodology to drive continuous improvement of product designs by incorporating past lessons learned, current issues and potential issues resolution.
• Lead/support Design for Six Sigma efforts that require the use of Design of Experiments, Tolerance Analysis, Measurement System Analysis, Risk Assessments, Robust Designs, Tolerance and Capability Analysis.
• Develop test specifications/plans based on the product technical and functional specifications to cover all aspects of the design validation process to include mechanical, electrical, software, acoustics and environmental requirements. Coordinate test plan implementation and execution with engineering product verification and supplier team, and collect, analyze and generate test results reports.
• Deploy development quality metrics for mechanical, electrical, software, and acoustics disciplines
• Lead assessments and reviews of First Article Inspection (FAI), Fit-Form-Function, stack tolerance, cosmetic and surface finish, and Design for Assembly of tooled mechanical piece parts at DV stage with final confirmation during PV stage. Ensure engineering and SQM and supplier are involved.
• Identify product critical specification parameters and confirm compliance as outlined in the test plans with appropriate margins and capability during design and process validation.
• Foster teamwork and effective communciation with product development, supplier quality management, and regional customer quality teams to ensure total alignment of quality requirements.
• Perform regular supplier and potential supplier audit from Development Quality perspective

What You Need to Be Successful

• BS in Computer or Electrical Engineering (MS is preferred)
• 7+ years in product development quality management  
• Minimum seven years of experience in development quality engineering, audio products a must
• Certified Green Belt in Design for Six Sigma methodology with strong demonstrations on new product introduction
• Experience in developing test specifications/plans for audio video receivers, DVD players, and Apple docking multimedia products
• Lab equipment experience (Spectrum Analyzer, Scope, Network Analyzer, Audio Precision, Signal generator, etc)
• Experience presenting & analyzing data, six sigma, & statistics

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel
• Willingness to work in an office
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• “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.