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Location:
Ulm - Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Job Family:
Engineering
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
M3
Job ID:
R-52444-2026

Description & Requirements

About the Role

In this role as a Manager of Hardware development of global Connectivity Hardware Engineering/Delivery Team inside the SBU Connectivity to realize automotive telematics systems. She/he leads a group inside the Hardware Product Development which includes Hardware Experts and/or Hardware Architects of OEM customer projects and coordinates the support the relevant technical expertise and/or architectural concept acc. the Harman BMS processes, the guidance of Hardware Development and the collaboration with all teams inside and outside his organization necessary for product development.

She/he also acts as a supervisor Hardware interface to the customer.

She/he reports to the Supervisor Manager Hardware Product Development or/and to Director Hardware Delivery.

What You Will Do

Position Summary & Responsibility

Lead of the areas of Hardware Basic Development, including team members of Hardware Experts and/or Hardware Architects for development and supporting of integration, manufacturing, qualification and certification of Connectivity-BU ECU (Electronic Control Unit) Products in the areas of Telematics, V2X OBU/RSU for assigned customer projects globally.
She/he is owner of hardware design and BoM and hence absolutely key to the business case and factor to win projects, as well as important to the 5 pillar Transformation goals of SBU

Growth:

  • Support the execution and control of the analysis, evaluation and feasibility of customer requirements and special OEM specifications for RFC, RFI, RFQ and CRs, BOM estimates and calculation, effort estimation and technical support for risk management
  • Development for high complexity Telematics Control Units (TCU) with latest technology & standard and best cost approach of BoM under consideration of Harman BMS Process and Guidelines, Customer requirements and alignment, and Industry standards
  • Global collaboration with other departments as Construction, System Integration, Testing & Validation and Software and support of Industrialization, Qualification and Certification
  • Support resource, project and budget planning

Profitability:

  • Support the execution and analysis of cost-down and VAVE activities to achieve HW BOM targets.
  • Join customer presentations and negotiations.

Quality & Stability:

  • Support in HW/ME Gate-Review for Telematics Projects globally
  • Support in deployment and implementation Harman Automotive BMS Design Process
  • Support or/and lead in taskforce topic and report to Top Management
  • Support in failure analysis and maintenance support

Technology & Innovation:

  • Support the execution of technical market and competitor product analysis, follow the latest technologies and products as well as working methodologies and judge them for improving the development and cost efficiency
  • Gathering and reporting of new customer features/innovations and support in definition/specification of new product features and technology strategies

Team:

  • Formal supervisory responsibilities and technical lead of HW Basic Development Team with list of
  • direct reports:               5-10 (Germany, Romania)
  • indirect reports:            >10 depends on projects (global)
  • Close collaboration with cross SBU and other Harman Engineering teams
  • Recommendation competence in planning and prioritization of the tasks / projects of the team in alignment with supervisor manager
  • Planning of further education and training
  • Incorporation of new employees
  • Execution of special projects on behalf of the disciplinary superior

Project Management

  • Perform, support, delegation and/or guidance of:
  • Technical and functional lead of hardware engineering teams cross regions (EU, APAC, NA) & cross functions (incl. teams & members from other organizations) for development of assigned projects in the field of automotive infotainment
  • Collecting, analyzing and preparing all relevant project data for the project status and reporting project status to management level
  • Analysis of the customer specification, generation of related work packages (design and verification) and performing design reviews for each development stage
  • Technical support for internal and/or external staff in the industrialization of functional items in an international environment (e.g., ODM, EMS suppliers)
  • Ensure requirement management with OEM customers, business units and suppliers.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • List of numbers of
  • direct reports:               5-10 (Germany, Romania)
  • indirect reports:            >10 depends on projects (global)

Job Responsibility

  • From ECU (TCU, V2X OBU/RSU) product perspective HW Concept & Technology are core for all platform/customer projects from technical and commercial aspect and are always key factor to win business.
  • Increased complexity of technology & definition of new product based on customer & industry trend are key for Harman’s TCU growing in future, this function is key person to provide right technology & concept and key interface to customers, product managements.
  • Global & cross region (EU, NA, APAC) business support & collaboration with other Engineering Teams
  • Own the Hardware Design & BoM and VAVE

What You Need to Be Successful

  • Minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications or appropriate graduation)
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in the Hardware development of In-vehicle Infotainment systems, telematics/ connectivity, or other automotive ECUs of similar complexity level
  • Practice in project management with more than 5 years’ experience
  • Experience in technical leading a team
  • Best class knowledge in Hardware architecture, development, EMC and RF Design
  • Know-how and experience in HW-/SW interfacing, production technology/capability, mechanical integration of Hardware components
  • High knowledge of the requirements inside the automotive area
  • Structured and target orientated working style as well as proven ability to collaborate within cross‑functional engineering teams
  • Ability of teamwork with big internal/external team
  • Ability of work under pressure & difficult situation
  • High level of creativity combined with solid analytical problem‑solving capabilities
  • Effective communication skills across technical and non‑technical stakeholders
  • Strong verbal and written English skills

Bonus Points if You Have

  • Good negotiation skills
  • Experience in requirements management (e.g. DOORS, DNG, ALM) beneficial
  • Experience in ASIL / ISO 26262 compliant hardware designs

What Makes You Eligible

  • Availability to work flexibly and on-demand both from the office and remotely.
  • Willingness to travel within German & international on demand (around 10-25%)

What We Offer

  • 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
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • “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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