Director, Engineering Systems (Automotive Domain)

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

You will manage a team of technical experts who optimize the customer projects with regards to performance and stability. Bridge the gap between the development teams to ensure the highest quality project deliveries.
 

Your Team

Your team is made up of 30-100 System Engineers incl. Management layers where applicable (depending on region and Project needs).

What You Will Do

• Staff and manage a team of technical experts focused on the overall performance and stability for all projects in scope for the SBU in Region (either America or Europe or APAC).
• Own the implementation of the project KPIs
• Responsible to meet the overall stability criteria defined by HARMAN for the project in the project PRD.
• Own bridging the gap between development teams by providing hands on technical leader in solving complex multi-faceted technical issues.
• Interfaces with the customer on systems level issues to clarify and define the optimal solution.
• Responsible for career growth and technical skills enhancements for all development staff.

 What You Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 15+ years of overall professional experience in development and delivery
• 10+ years of Experience in automotive project development.
• 5+ years in leading multi-national teams/resources
• Proven expertise in developing complex systems from architecture to implementation
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and grow diverse teams

What is Nice to Have

• Master's Degree in Engineering, MBA

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 30% domestic and international travel
• Be willing to work in an office in North America/Europe/APAC, depending on regional responsibilities.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• 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
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal 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.