Benchmarking Engineer

The Benchmarking Engineer is responsible for evaluating and comparing the performance of Harman products against best-in-class industry competitors. The primary focus is on assessing and analyzing the product functionality costs and key features to determine the efficiency effectiveness and quality of the product under evaluation.

Your Team

This position will report to the Product Value Analytics & Benchmarking lead and will be an individual contributor role with no direct or indirect reports.

What You Will Do

• Define and drive the HARMAN best practice product reference including BOM BOL BOP COPQ Carbon for all the Harman Automotive products across all SBUs
• Define and lead development of product benchmarking methods supported by reliable and validated internal/external data
• Build benchmarking database for advanced technology products such as: Digital Cockpit Connectivity modules Advanced driver assistance systems(ADAS)
• Directly Contribute to cost savings ideation workshops during the Value management ideation phase to establish reference improvement targets
• Capability to support VM teams during WS and able to drive assigned tasks to completion
• Develop align and execute divisional wide strategy to assemble and enable highly effective cross functional teams (incl Procurement/Engineering/Manufacturing/Account Management...) which create overarching profitability sustainability strategies and deliver both commercial & technical measures.
• Develop close internal collaboration with BCA SBU engineering and external technical relationships with suppliers to identify best value solutions including emerging technologies
• Analyze competitor product benchmark reports/results and analyze best cost engineering output to establish comprehensive product benchmarking assessment
• Support development of internal Harman product analysis database
• Creating benchmarking in-house tools and validating 3rd party tools databases

What You Need

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Electronics or Mechanical preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Product Value Analysis/ Cost Engineering / Value Management / Procurement or Manufacturing / Engineering in the Automotive industry
• Minimum 10 years experience with scientifical expertise either in Semiconductor or Electrical devices as its related to chip device modem memory device
• Proven hands-on experience in one of the advanced technology automotive or consumer electronics products such as Digital Cockpit Connectivity ADAS Audio systems & Amplifiers
• Minimum 5 years of experience with ability to lead diverse global teams to improve profitability growth innovation and time to market commitments
• Proven technical leadership with demonstrated ability to lead and review cost engineering analysis
• Demonstrated experience in technology benchmarking of new and emerging technologies.
• Proven track record of outstanding engaging skills in diverse cross functional teams including executive stakeholders to embrace continuous improvement in a highly competitive environment.
• Strong leadership skills with strategic thinking and track record of driving change orientations
• Exceptional engaging skills in diverse cross functional teams including Procurement & Engineering leadership to embrace continuous improvement in a highly competitive environment.
• Fluency in English.

What is Nice to Have

• Masters degree in engineering or MBA
• Commercial basics in business such as Procurement controlling etc.

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.