HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
About the role
As a Cost Engineer, Packaging and Logistics, you will drive cost efficiency and sustainability at HARMAN Automotive by developing cost and CO2e assessment models, analyzing supplier quotes, and identifying innovative solutions. You will collaborate with Engineering and Product Sourcing teams to set cost targets and support key negotiations, combining technical expertise with a focus on impactful, sustainable design.
What You Will Do:
Support internal and external databases to build cost and life-cycle CO2e assessment models that will establish Design-to-Cost, CO2e reduction targets for components, modules, assemblies designed into HARMAN Automotive products.
Support the HARMAN “best practice” cost and CO2e reference for the Harman Automotive products to a component level:
Review cost breakdowns from supplier quotes and understand all cost influent factors.
Support the technical definition and implementation of electronic system cost and CO2e modeling solutions, including the identification of analytics that enable trend data to be established.
Support close technical relationships with suppliers to identify best cost solutions, including emerging technologies that provide cost and CO2e improvements.
Partner with Engineering & Product Sourcing teams during the new business quoting phase to establish reference cost targets.
Contribute during negotiating events with target costing.
What You Need:
Minimum 3 years work experience in the following areas:
For E(Mechanical):
o VA/VE of (E)/mechanical components and systems.
o Engineering automotive (E)/mechanical components and systems.
o Advanced manufacturing engineering.
Ability to solve complex technical topics through structure solutions.
Presentation skills and demonstrated ability to effectively present complex technical topics.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience working in a fast paced, highly measured, results focused environment.
Negotiation level English.
Understanding of automotive electronic systems is highly desirable, including experience selecting and/or recommending automotive grade components.
Ability to breakdown component costs into the constituent costs.
Experience with factors impacting design for CO2e improvement.
Ability to share knowledge and best practices with teammates.
Able to adapt to changing demands and conditions.
What We Offer
Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG etc.)
Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies.
An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development in an innovative and collaborative culture.
“Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
Work on best-in-class emerging technologies and an atmosphere that pushes you to give your best.
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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.