HW Engineer (SOC expertise)

HARMANs engineers and designers are creative purposeful and agile. As part of this team youll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day you will push the boundaries of creative design and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

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 everyday.

About the Role

• The SOC Expert is part of a global hardware specialist team responsible for developing complex cockpit domain controllers infotainment systems ADAS ECUs and central compute units within Harmans automotive platforms.

• This role involves participation in SoCspecific development activities for global projects.

What You Will Do

• Design and implement Multicore processors (SOC/SIP) within projects and products inside business unit Intelligent Cockpit in alignment with Harmans SOC roadmap and project scope.

• Be in regular contact with Processor supplier for technical clarification required by the projects/platforms.

• Assist in the analysis and evaluation of customer requirements (RFQ) and BOM estimates.

• Development test and verification of analog/digital functional blocks (e.g. SOC/SIP NOR-flash) within complex hardware architectures under considering of quality cost and suitability for series.

• Schematic design activities dedicated to Multicore processors.

• System level schematic review and SOC specific layout review.

• Test and analysis of application and driver software in infotainment computer systems with the aim to ensure correct functionality of software with dedicated hardware.

• Global cooperation with peer HW groups and other departments such as Software Mechanical Quality Manufacturing during the development process.

• Supporting Bring-up activities of new hardware projects with focus on HW topics.

• Maintenance support for legacy projects/platforms.

• Execute special projects on behalf of the disciplinary superior.

• Creation of measurement reports and technical documentation.

What You Need To Be Successful

• Minimum of bachelors degree in engineering (Electrical Engineering Electronics &Telecommunications or appropriate graduation).

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of embedded systems SOCs or processors microelectronics.

• Good knowledge of the requirements inside the automotive industry.

• Good knowledge of tools for schematic/layout realization and simulation (e.g. Mentor XpeditionVX2.x Graphics SPICE) as well as Microsoft applications.

• Fundamental understanding of processor architectures and their interfaces in embedded designs.

• General understanding of:

• High-speed interfaces like UFS PCIe Gen5 Multigigabit Ethernet USB

• Video interfaces like MIPI-DSI/-CSI DisplayPort HDMI

• Low-speed interfaces like O-/Q-SPI SPI CAN Audio UART

• Knowledge in Functional Safety appreciated.

• Good knowledge in spoken and written English.

• Proactivity and good communication skills.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience with hardware debugging and using lab tools.

• Basic knowledge in command shell programming and shell debugging (e.g. routines to control hardware units under Harman operating system).

• Awareness of debug-interfaces like JTAG Boundary-scan Boot-mode configuration

• Familiar with engineering tools like TeamCenter ALM JIRA Doors NextGen

• Structured organized and result-oriented working style.

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills for debugging testing and optimization.

• Ability of work in global team (Romania Germany US China).

What Makes You Eligible

• Availability to work flexibly and on-demand both from the office and remotely.

• Willingness to travel (up to 20% of time) depending on project needs.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment.

• 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.

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

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