Principal Engineer - Product Costing & Analytics

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 youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

Introduction: 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

This role serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of the end-to-end product costing lifecycle coupled with hands-on experience in configuring implementing and supporting PCM solutions such as Teamcenter Product Cost Management or equivalent platforms. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Finance Procurement Manufacturing Engineering and Digital to design and deliver solutions that provide both accurate cost information and powerful analytical capabilities

What You Will Do

• Lead and contribute to consulting engagements focused on both product cost management and cost analytics.
• Analyze and optimize existing product costing processes identifying opportunities for improvement in accuracy efficiency and control.
• Design and implement product costing solutions within relevant systems (Teamcenter PCM aPriori or custom-built tools) including configuration and customization.
• Collaborate with PLM/ERP teams to integrate costing with BOM routing and material data.
• Develop and implement data models and analytical frameworks to extract valuable insights from product cost data.
• Utilize data visualization tools (e.g. Qlik Klera) to create insightful dashboards and reports that communicate key cost drivers trends and variances.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure the seamless integration of product costing data with data warehouses business intelligence platforms and other analytical tools.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate the accuracy and reliability of both product costing configurations and analytical outputs.
• Prepare comprehensive documentation including functional specifications configuration guides data flow diagrams and analytical reports.
• Conduct workshops and training sessions for client users on product costing processes system functionalities and analytical tools.
• Stay updated with latest trends and tools in digital costing data analytics and industry best practices.
• Contribute to the development of internal knowledge assets methodologies and accelerators related to product costing and analytics.
• Supports cost template modeling calculation rules scenario configuration.
• Maintains BOM material master routing interfaces between PCM and SAP PLM MES and other systems.
• Responsible for designing developing and maintaining cost analysis reports and dashboards that help stakeholders monitor and optimize product costing strategies.
• Responsible for data Quality and Governance of Product cost and Carbon data.

What You Need to Be Successful

• 15 years of consulting or industry experience with a significant focus on both product cost management and data analytics.
• Strong understanding of product costing principles methodologies (e.g. standard costing actual costing activity-based costing) and their data implications.
• Hands-on experience in configuring and implementing product costing modules (e.g. Siemens TCPCM aPriori).
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau Qlik Sense).
• Experience with data modeling ETL processes and data warehousing concepts.
• Strong SQL skills for data querying and manipulation.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to explain complex technical and financial concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel as required by client engagements.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Bachelors degree in accounting Finance Industrial Engineering Data Science Business Analytics Information Technology or a related field. A masters degree is a plus.
• Experience with statistical analysis tools and programming languages.
• Knowledge of machine learning concepts and their application in cost analysis.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g. AWS Azure).
• Familiarity with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes.
• Relevant certifications in areas such as data analytics business intelligence PLM PCM and ERP.
• Experience in Automotive or High-tech industry

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel as required by client engagements..
• Be willing to work in theBangalore office.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN and Samsung products (JBL HARMAN Kardon AKG etc.)
• 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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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.