Principal Engineer, CO2e & Cost Electronics (m/f/d)

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.

What You Will Do :

Play a crucial role in developing CO2e & cost assessment methods and tools within the cost engineering team.

• Create methodology for electronic components.
• Creating frameworks, models, tools, and improvement goals
• Create calculations.
• Building knowledge at Harman International Corp.
• Training, mentoring other cost engineering team members.
• Monitoring market trends related to CO2e assessments methods, databases.

What You Need :

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Minimum 10 years work experience in one or more of the following areas : Sustainability / Cost Engineering of electronic systemsVA / VE of electronic systemsDesign & development of electronic systems.
• Demonstrated minimum 5 years of experience with factors impacting design to CO2e.
• Proven experience in sustainability engineering, environmental management, or a similar role, ideally within a corporate setting.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, sustainability frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Proficiency in data analysis, sustainability reporting, and the use of sustainability software and tools.
• Technical contribution on reviewing the work of other team members.
• Ability to solve complex technical topics through structure solutions. Must be able to influence others to drive alignment on proposed technical solutions.
• Good presentation skills and demonstrated ability to effectively present complex technical topics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can effectively work with all levels of a global organization.
• Fluency in English

What is Nice to Have :

• Master’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum 2 years work experience in developing costs models for component, modules, assemblies Automotive procurement.
• Experience with automotive electronic systems is highly desirable, including experience selecting and / or recommending automotive grade components.
• Ability to share knowledge and best practices with teammates.
• Change Orientation : Able to adapt to changing demands and conditions.
• Experience in negotiation, on site visiting.
• Experience in data analytics.

What We Offer :

• HARMAN offers a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities, professional training and competitive market base compensation.
• You will also receive top-notch employee discounts on Harman’s Consumer Audio JBL, AKG, HARMAN Kardon) and Samsung products.
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global friendly working atmosphere and good work-life-balance.
• Attractive salary package based on the Metall- & Elektro -Tarif Baden Wurttemberg and an Employer contribution towards a company pension plan
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies which also includes extensive technical trainings.
• Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs
• Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program.

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.