Principal Cost Engineer, Electronic Manufacturing

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.

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

Are you an engineer with electronic manufacturing background, an assembly expert or an NPI engineer for manufacturing? We might just be looking for you!

Ready to take your expertise beyond production? As a Cost & Sustainability Engineer at HARMAN, you'll drive cost optimization and CO₂ reduction for automotive electronics. Leverage your knowledge of PCBAs, electronic systems, and manufacturing to influence design, sourcing, and sustainability strategies. If you enjoy problem-solving and want to make a bigger impact, this role is your next step!

About the Role

The Principal Cost and Sustainability Engineer, Manufacturing & Outsourcing, Electronics works to achieve the profitability, sustainability and growth goals defined by the leadership strategy through a cross-functional collaborative environment with Procurement, Engineering, Customer Account Management, Manufacturing and Suppliers.

What You Will Do

Define internal and external databases to build cost and lifecycle CO2e assessment models that will establish Design-to-Cost, CO2e reduction targets for components, modules, assemblies designed into HARMAN Automotive products.

Define the HARMAN “best practice” cost and CO2e reference for the Harman Automotive products to a component level.

Analyze and drive cost breakdowns from supplier quotes and understand all cost influent factors.

Lead 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.

Drive close technical relationships with suppliers to identify best cost solutions, including emerging technologies that provide cost and CO2e improvements.

Proactively work with Engineering & Product Sourcing teams during the new business quoting phase to establish reference cost targets.

Proactive participation during negotiating and sustainability improvement events.

What You Need to Be Successful

Bachelor’s degree.

Work experience in the following areas :

Manufacturing and assembly of electronical and electrical systems.

Fundamental knowledge in electronic, electrical & mechanical component integrated into an assembly.

Experience with complex assemblies, PCBAs, PCB, manufacturing equipment & automation.

Cost engineering.

Commercial basics in procurement, controlling and accounting.

Experience with complex components, modules, assemblies.

Proven technical leadership with demonstrated ability to lead and review the work of other cost engineers.

Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical topics through structure solutions. Must be able to influence others to drive alignment on proposed technical solutions.

Demonstrated ability to breakdown component costs into the constituent costs.

Proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can effectively work with all levels of a global organization.

Leading role in cross-functional teams to achieve financial and / or transformational targets.

Fluency in English.

Bonus Points if You Have

Master’s degree in engineering.

Experience in developing costs models for component, modules, assemblies.

Experience with automotive electronic systems is highly desirable, including experience selecting and / or recommending automotive grade components.

Experience in CO2e assessment.

What Makes You Eligible

Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel.

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 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.