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About the Role
As a Hardware Project Lead, you will manage intelligent cockpit development projects and lead cross-functional teams. Your responsibilities include meeting project objectives, developing hardware plans, implementing strategies, and executing projects to completion. You will be the primary contact for hardware and mechanical project deliverables, reporting status to stakeholders and proposing measures to mitigate project risks.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for delivering HW for Customer projects in high quality, on time, and within budget.
- Lead cross-functional teams including engineering, product validation, quality, and procurement to successfully develop the product for the assigned project.
- Accountable from RFQ phase to production launch with full ownership of BOM, related ED&D, CAPEX, and resource allocations to ensure business original EBITs.
- Collaborate across functional groups in a matrix organization defining project requirements, setting priorities, and establishing the project scope.
- Work closely with the source team to define strategic suppliers, benchmark the market, and ensure parts, service, and equipment delivery meet project profitability, timing, and requirements.
- Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and changes effectively by optimizing scope, schedule, and resources.
- Work with the project team to drive technical analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post-implementation phases.
- Manage project escalation and problem resolutions covering project deliverables and maturity gate reviews.
- Develop and communicate plans to effectively communicate project status, issues, and risks to stakeholders.
- Lead the successful implementation of projects from start-up to close-out through close working relationships with CPM and other functional teams.
- Define and track key metrics and key quality and performance indicators and drive cross-functional execution of project deliverables.
- Responsible for driving HW-PL target alignment, cost improvement initiatives, and best practices synergies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering or equivalent.
- 12+ years of experience leading automotive projects.
- Previous experience leading a project team or engineering team.
- Experience in leading electro-mechanical system development covering thermal requirements.
- Knowledge in PLM methodologies, PM processes in project execution and management.
- Willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel.
- Successfully complete a background investigation.
- Must have a clean driving record, with no more than four (4) active points for moving violations and no references to operating a vehicle under the influence of controlled substances within the last 10 years.
- Must be willing to use a HARMAN or customer-owned vehicle.
Skills
- Intelligent cockpit development
- Hardware development
- Project management
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Risk mitigation
- Stakeholder communication
- Bill of Materials (BOM) management
- Electro-mechanical system development
- Thermal requirements
- PLM methodologies
- PM processes
Location
- Ariake - Tokyo, Japan
Work Type
- Regular - Permanent
- Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
Experience Level
- T4
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering or equivalent
- Masters in electrical engineering or equivalent engineering
- Certification as Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar
Benefits
- Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
- Extensive training opportunities through HARMAN University
- Competitive wellness benefits
- Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
- Opportunities for training, development, and continuing education.
About the Company
- HARMAN Automotive is a global, multi-disciplinary team that puts the innovative power of technology to work and transforms tomorrow.
- At HARMAN Automotive, we offer the opportunity to fast-track your career.
- We engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience.
- We combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence.
- We advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment.
- Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.
- Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences.
- Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands.
- We market our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel.
- We set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.
Equal Opportunity
- HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered.
- We encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique.
- We recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish.
- HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer.
- HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers.
- 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.
- HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.
- HARMAN is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at harmancareers@harman.com. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.