Harman

Position Summary:

The Product Safety & Conformity Representative ensures compliant handling of requirements in regard to product safety and conformity. The PSCR collaborates closely with the Program Manager and engineering teams especially during the initial project phases, as well as Qualification Experts for review.

• PSCR contributes, develops and sets priorities for eliminating or avoiding product safety-relevant deficiencies in the product development phase (error prevention) based on customer and legal requirements
• Participates in design / process FMEA´s on safety-relevant scopes (Product Safety)
• Ensures validation of product safety relevant requirements together with the System Test and Validation group
• Reviews of “lessons learned” checklists for qualified verification of constructions and processes under aspects of product safety.
• The PSCR also collaborates with the plant leader, head of operational quality assurance and head of development quality to ensure the product requirements are met

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify statutory and regulatory product-safety requirements during RFQ phase and development project phase
• Create a validation plan to ensure compliance with product safety relevant standards and regulations (e.g. US FMVSS, Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, Regulation (EU) 2021/535)
• Ensure and coordinate communication on product-safety requirements with all relevant stakeholders, including customer representatives
• Ensure that products are designed and manufactured in such a way that the occurrence of safety-relevant errors are avoided. The PSCR can also stop individual parts in the production or the delivery of products, if product safety-relevant deviations cannot be excluded based on a risk analysis
• Provide special approvals for design FMEA
• Participate in special approval of control plans and process FMEAs
• Define responsibilities, escalation process and flow of information, including top management and customer notification regarding product safety
• Ensure appropriate communication and transfer of requirements with regard to product safety throughout the supply chain, including customer-designated sources
• Provide and ensure training, identified by the organization or customer, for personnel involved in product-safety related products and associated manufacturing processes
• Evaluate and approve product changes for potential effects on product safety in pre and post SOP phases
• Drives assessment of the probability of failure and frequency of the affected product in case of failure
• Ensures validation of product safety relevant requirements together with the System Test and Validation group
• Support product traceability by manufactured lot (at a minimum) throughout the supply chain
• Support lessons learned for new product introduction
• Ensure handover of relevant customer deliverables

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of product safety laws and the product liability laws
• Good knowledge of relevant automotive regulations for product safety and reliability
• Good knowledge of risk assessment methods
• Basic knowledge of product manufacturing in the automotive industry
• Basic knowledge of OEM group requirements e.g. “VW Group Formel Q konkret, Formel Q Fähigkeit”
• Basic knowledge of relevant standards and process models (e.g. IATF 16949, VDA, Automotive SPICE®)
• Basic knowledge of embedded systems
• VDA certifications / completed trainings are a plus

Eligibility Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in technical development, qualification or quality assurance.
• Willingness to travel 10% of work time

Other:

• Proactivity and good communication skills with internal and external clients
• Excellent task and time management
• Attention to detail and “can do” attitude
• Flexibility
• Highly organized and multitasking
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Analytical & critical thinking
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

#HarmanEmployees

• Work in international teams with the world’s largest automotive manufacturers
• Use HARMAN Flex – chose the right working model fitting their job (WfH, Hybrid or Office)
• Access career development opportunities and get both on the job training on high-end automotive projects, as well as extensive technical trainings
• Access HARMAN Webshop with large employee discounts for audio products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG)
• Are encouraged to a healthy work/life balance with a progressive holiday plan based on total work experience, 2 sick days, 3 days off compensation for weekend legal holidays and flextime
• And of course, enjoy meal tickets, a premium medical subscription, fitness discounts and other corporate perks

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