Principal Engineer, Hardware

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

As part of the Intelligent Cockpit Ready Vision Team you will be a part of developing the next generation product roadmap of Harman cockpit electronics with a strong focus on the latest implementations of display technologies - such as AR HUD and pillar-to-pillar displays.

What You Will Do

• Hardware/electrical design for the product to meet development schedule and quality through the whole product life cycle

• Responsible for realization of electronic system designs and schematics

• Analyze customer requirements to understand and determine appropriate circuit implementations

• Work with PCB layout engineers to implement optimized PCB layouts in compliance with EMC & manufacturing design rules while meeting mechanical packaging requirements

• Design simulate and verify the electrical circuits and determine the performance characteristics using SPICE Hyperlynx ANSYS and/or other engineering tools

• Plan and implement HW verification during product development to ensure the electrical design meets specifications and requirements by recording and analyzing test data

• Manage and release the electrical BOMs

• Support failure analysis investigation and resolve of EMC issues in testing

• Support the development and review of the environmental and EMC hardware validation test plans with the validation engineers

• Support the manufacturing team related to DFM and test reviews and technical build issues

• Lead electronic design reviews with the internal cross-functional teams

• Support the development and review of DFMEAs and FuSa work products

• Mentor & guide junior engineering talent with technical expertise

• Follow current hardware development process and contribute to process improvement

• Support departmental initiatives and activities as directed by the department supervisor

What You Need

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

• 10 years of experience in the field of automotive electronics engineering or a related field

• Hands-on experience with electrical schematic such as Mentor Graphics OrCAD Cadence or similar

• Strong understanding of PCB layout concepts and best practices

• Familiarity with electrical simulation tools is preferred such as ANSYS signal integrity and power integrity HyperLynx SPICE or similar

• Familiarity with cockpit electronics related technologies is preferred such as high-speed SOCs DRAM flash microcontrollers CAN Ethernet LVDS/oLDI video SerDes (GMSL FPDLink) displays and linear and switching power supplies

• Knowledge of Automotive EMC requirements is preferred including EMC troubleshooting

• Proficient in the use of electrical test equipment including oscilloscopes signal generators spectrum analyzers network analyzers and multimeters

• Ability to troubleshoot issues with electronic circuits and perform root cause analysis to determine corrective actions

• Ability to analyze and optimize circuits and designs for cost

• Ability to perform worst case circuit analysis

• Strong documentation and reporting skills

What is Nice to Have

• Experience designing cockpit electronics displays (HUD Cluster Infotainment etc.)

• Experience designing projectors using technologies such as DLP Laser and TFT

• Knowledge of ISO26262 ASPICE and other related automotive standards

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10% domestic and international

• Be willing to work in the Novi MI office (hybrid format)

• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• 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

• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria

• 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.