A Career at HARMAN Automotive
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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 Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for the development, validation and software testing of automotive infotainment computing systems, platform-level hardware and functional blocks.
You will be part of a global hardware engineering team driving the design and delivery of advanced automotive solutions, including cockpit domain controllers, infotainment systems, ADAS ECUs and centralized compute platforms within Harman’s automotive portfolio.
What You Will Do
Development, test and verification of analog and digital functional blocks (e.g. power supply, MCU/SoC units etc.) within complex hardware architectures under considering of quality, cost and suitability for series.
Realization of system designs, schematics and/or schematics integration of hardware applications in the range of medium to high complexity under consideration of Harman guidelines.
Layout review and layout in depth guidance together with the functional blocks experts to ensure the correct functionality of the design.
Signal and Power Integrity Simulations to ensure that the design is respecting the given requirements.
Direct and assist the bring up and debugging of new design prototypes, specifying testing parameters and procedures.
Perform technical measurements on our products (EMC, Thermal, functional).
Specification of the technical requirements for purchased parts, of functional blocks and the evaluation and selection of suitable supplier.
Assistance in the analysis and evaluation of customer requirements (RFC, RFI, RFQ), BOM estimates and calculation, effort estimation.
Documentation: Data for Schematic, Layout PCB & Manufacturing, Part List, Technical Functional Specifications and Hardware-Software Interface, measurement reports.
Redesign of existing analog/digital functional blocks according to change requests (customer change requests, PCN, PTN …).
Global cooperation with peer HW groups and other departments, such as Software, Mechanical, Quality, Manufacturing during the development process.
Maintenance support for legacy projects/platforms.
Review overall HW design under functional safety aspects and guide team members to develop HW meeting the ISO26262.
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications or appropriate graduation).
5+ years professional experience in the HW development and verification of analog/digital applications and standalone functional units.
Knowledge of tools for schematic/layout realization and simulation (e.g. Mentor Graphics, SPICE, Ansys) as well as Microsoft applications.
Good knowledge of the requirements inside the automotive industry, especially for EMC.
Deep knowledge of commonly used interfaces in infotainment systems (PCIe, UART, TDM, Video, I2C, I2S, USB …) appreciated.
Knowledge in Functional Safety appreciated.
Experience with hardware debugging and using lab tools.
Good knowledge in spoken and written English.
Proactivity, structured communication, and strong problem‑solving habits.
Be able to clearly explain complex technical issues and justify technical decisions.
Bonus Points if you Have
Signal & Power Integrity simulation experience.
Basic command shell programming / shell debugging (e.g., routines to control hardware units under HARMAN operating system).
Experience with infotainment systems.
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 products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
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
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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 torace, 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.
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN designs and manufactures consumer and professional audio products, automotive electronics and audio systems -- but we also do so much more. We’re engineering the future of connectivity—where every interaction is smarter, faster, and more immersive. Our iconic audio brands bring premium sound to consumers and audio/visual professionals worldwide. More than 50 million vehicles globally rely on HARMAN’s technologies to deliver safer, smarter, and more intuitive in-cabin experiences. HARMAN is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and has approximately 25,000 employees around the world. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
