Principal Engineer, Product Target Costing

A Career at HARMAN Automotive

Were a global multi-disciplinary team thats 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.

About the Role

The Principal engineer Product Target costing shape drive applies HARMANs Target Costing methodology within assigned electronic & Acoustics system programs. The role owns system process governance to ensure an end-to-end target cost execution at system and module level. As the system owner it ensures cost transparency identifying cost gaps and supporting cost closure actions in close collaboration with Engineering Purchasing Program Management and Finance globally.

What You Will Do

Target Costing project & program Execution

• Owner of Target costing system/process/framework for Automotive passenger electronic systems.

• Lead drive HARMAN Target Costing methodology for programs.

• Translate customer target prices into system module and component-level target costs.

• Identify lead and track cost gaps risks and opportunities.

• Drive cross program standards for cost closure actions with cross-functional stakeholders.

• Ensure target cost alignment at key program milestones.

• Develop shape independently and maintain Target-cost models for HW SW and manufacturing.

• Analyze BOMs architectures and manufacturing concepts.

• Perform benchmarking and competitive cost analysis.

• Identify value engineering opportunities and lead it through CVM process.

• Support value workshops and cost reduction initiatives.

• Drive Contribute to reuse modularization and standardization strategies.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelors or masters degree in industrial engineering Business Engineering or related field.

• 7 years of experience in Target costing cost engineering product costing or similar.

• Prior proven experience on Automotive cost management.

• Deep technical understanding of Automotive electronics or Display.

• Strong exposure to Automotive cost structures and product lifecycle.

• Analytical stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Ensure a sustainable knowledge Transfer globally and succession.

• Proactive Consistent user experience and foster high adoption.

• Beyond the line analytical skills in competitive benchmarking and cost modeling; advanced Excel proficiency.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Tier1electronic system experience.

• Solid technical understanding of Automotive acoustics.

• Tear down benchmark background.

• Knowledge on 3rd party relevant tools.

• Familiarity with CRM/ERP systems is an advantage.

• Proven ability to coordinate across multiple departments and drive alignment.

• AI machine learning applicable Method.

What Makes You Eligible

• Fluent in English language.

• Willingness to travel if necessary.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment.

• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman products (JBL HARMAN Kardon AKG etc.).

• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.

• Competitive wellness benefits.

• Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program.

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

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.