Manager Electronics 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, you’ll 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 Lifestyle

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

Harman Pro is seeking a proven team leader with a minimum of 8 years of experience in the development of Audio and Video digital electronics.  The position will include both small team management and electronics design responsibilities.

Your Team

This position reports to the Director of Electronics Hardware. This is a working manager position.  There will be both electronics design and engineering management responsibilities for a team of 3 to 4 electrical engineers.

What You Will Do

• Lead an Electrical Engineering team to develop electronics hardware for audio, video, and control products in the professional A/V market.
• Participate in product development from inception to mass production.
• Mentor junior engineers to develop a high-performing engineering team.
• Collaborate with product and project managers to align project objectives with business objectives.
• Collaborate across functional teams to lead design decisions for projects.
• Identify and mitigate potential project risks and challenges.
• Maintain a deep understanding of current and emerging technologies and industry best practices.
• Participate in research projects for proof-of-concept implementation of new technologies and ideas.
• Drive innovation and technology adoption within engineering.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering teams to support strategic objectives.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Collaborate effectively with 3rd party vendors and partners.

What You Need

• BS in engineering or related field.

• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience on embedded platforms and products.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering team(s) as project technical lead or manager.
• Experience in a wide range of embedded product development from small microprocessors to large multi-core processors and DSPs.
• Experience in task break-down, estimation and resource scheduling.
• Quickly assess situations, identify root causes, and determine required resources to effectively resolve.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring high-performing engineering teams in a global environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical associates.
• Ability to lead an engineering team and drive projects to on-time product release.
• Ability and desire to both manage and motivate a team and contribute as an individual to achieve product development goals.
• Ability to build relationships, influence and motivate internal and external stakeholders across multiple countries.
• Passion for driving technology growth and innovation.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience with audio, video, and control products in the Pro A/V market.
• Fluency in Siemens (Mentor) ECAD tools.
• Fluency with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket).
• Experience working in a global matrixed organization.
• Experience with video technologies.
• Experience with audio signal processing.

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to work in our office in Richardson, TX.
• Willingness for occasional travel, both domestic and international.

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

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 to race, 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.