- Location
- RO_Bucharest_5-7 Dimitrie Pompei blvd, Romania
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Source
- Workday
Description
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.
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
The SOC Expert is part of a global hardware specialist team responsible for developing complex cockpit domain controllers, infotainment systems, ADAS ECUs, and central compute units within Harman’s automotive platforms.
This role involves participation in SoC‑specific development activities for global projects.
What You Will Do
Design and implement Multicore processors (SOC/SIP) within projects and products inside business unit Intelligent Cockpit, in alignment with Harman’s SOC roadmap and project scope.
Be in regular contact with Processor supplier for technical clarification required by the projects/platforms.
Assist in the analysis and evaluation of customer requirements (RFQ) and BOM estimates.
Development, test and verification of analog/digital functional blocks (e.g. SOC/SIP, NOR-flash) within complex hardware architectures under considering of quality, cost and suitability for series.
Schematic design activities dedicated to Multicore processors.
System level schematic review and SOC specific layout review.
Test and analysis of application and driver software in infotainment computer systems with the aim to ensure correct functionality of software with dedicated hardware.
Global cooperation with peer HW groups and other departments, such as Software, Mechanical, Quality, Manufacturing during the development process.
Supporting Bring-up activities of new hardware projects with focus on HW topics.
Maintenance support for legacy projects/platforms.
Execute special projects on behalf of the disciplinary superior.
Creation of measurement reports and technical documentation.
What You Need To Be Successful
Minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical Engineering, Electronics &Telecommunications or appropriate graduation).
Minimum of 3+ years of experience in the field of embedded systems, SOCs or processors, microelectronics.
Good knowledge of the requirements inside the automotive industry.
Good knowledge of tools for schematic/layout realization and simulation (e.g. Mentor XpeditionVX2.x, Graphics, SPICE) as well as Microsoft applications.
Fundamental understanding of processor architectures and their interfaces in embedded designs.
General understanding of:
High-speed interfaces like UFS, PCIe Gen5, Multigigabit Ethernet, USB, …
Video interfaces like MIPI-DSI/-CSI, DisplayPort, HDMI
Low-speed interfaces like O-/Q-SPI, SPI, CAN, Audio, UART, …
Knowledge in Functional Safety appreciated.
Good knowledge in spoken and written English.
Proactivity and good communication skills.
Bonus Points If You Have
Experience with hardware debugging and using lab tools.
Basic knowledge in command shell programming and shell debugging (e.g. routines to control hardware units under Harman operating system).
Awareness of debug-interfaces like JTAG, Boundary-scan, Boot-mode configuration, …
Familiar with engineering tools like TeamCenter, ALM, JIRA, Doors NextGen, …
Structured, organized and result-oriented working style.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills for debugging, testing and optimization.
Ability of work in global team (Romania, Germany, US, China).
What Makes You Eligible
Availability to work flexibly and on-demand both from the office and remotely.
Willingness to travel (up to 20% of time) depending on project needs.
What We Offer
Flexible work environment.
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.
An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
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