Summer Intern Advanced UX Engineering

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 an Advanced User Experience Engineer you will contribute to innovative consumer experiences that enhance lives through our audio brands and advanced technologies. This role will be involved in the creative process of conceptualizing prototyping documenting and ultimately creating future user experiences for our brands through passionate exploration of new technologies centered around the audio this role you will report to the Director Advanced Experiences.

What You Will Do

• Creative design of multisensory in-car experience using sound light mechanics haptics and more.

• Integrate with audio software lighting design and innovation teams to receive components and systems and define user experiences consolidating them.

• Prototype new in-car experiences and document as product opportunities.

• Research new audio acoustic and AI technology opportunities and fold them into new concepts and prototypes.

• Document user stories and experiences and define new innovations with brand teams.

• Research automaker and consumer pain points and drive innovative solutions in concept/product design.

• Work with sales and customer teams to understand and design solutions for customer needs.

• Create new brand experiences across Harmans entire house of brands.

• Collaborate with UI and industrial designers and acoustic engineers to craft new user interfaces and experiences.

• Collaborate with internal teams within EPIC Car Audio Automotive and all other divisions of Harman and Samsung.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Audio engineering and technical skills (example: signal flow design sound card configuration acoustic electronic computer and/or software engineering).

• Must have passion and interest in the audio engineering space.

• Must have strong oral and written communication skills and be able to confidently interact and present information to senior leaders and executives

• Must have strong collaboration abilities with interpersonal and relationship-building skills

• Persistence and troubleshooting/problem-solving skills

Bonus Points if You Have

• Automotive business & engineering landscape knowledge

• Experience or education in any of the following fields: audio acoustics human factors user experience design system engineering system integration automotive networking AI/ML engineering computer science or product development.

• Creativity and creative spirit that merges art with science to create unique brand experiences

• Knowledge of acoustic theory sound reproduction and sound system tuning

• Passion for automotive industry experiences and technologies

• Knowledge of recording arts and technologies

• Strong recommendations from colleagues or mentors in the academic or industrial domains.

What Makes You Eligible

• Must be currently enrolled in a related Bachelors Degree program or higher at an accredited institution having completed your Sophomore year or later taking at least one class in the semester/quarter before participation in the internship program and returning to school for at least one semester upon completion of the internship program

• Must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA

• Be willing to work in a hybrid office environment in Novi Michigan

• Able to provide your own housing and transportation to/from work.

• Must possess unrestricted work authorization.

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

• Must provide full work availability from May 18 2026 through August 7 2026 and be able to work 40 hours per week

Pay Transparency

Freshman: $21.00
Sophomore: $23.00
Junior: $25.00
Senior: $27.00
Master: $32.00
Doct: $38.00

Dependent on the internship offered pay is based on factors including without limitation the applicants level of education and business need.

Benefits

HARMAN is interested in your health and wellbeing and offers benefits designed to support your wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your relationship with HARMAN and may include paid sick leave and medical benefits.

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.