HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll 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, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.
About the Role
As an Engineering Program Lead within the Visual Experience (VX) organization, you will be responsible for end-to-end program ownership across mechanical, optical, and hardware engineering domains. Depending on business needs, this role may be assigned to support product-level programs, project-level initiatives, or a combination of both, ensuring alignment between product intent and program outcomes.
This role consolidates engineering program ownership across multiple disciplines and focuses on alignment, accountability, and predictability rather than people management. You will lead through influence, working closely with Engineering Managers, SMEs, Product Management, and Program Management to ensure commitments are met across cost, quality, and schedule.
What You Will Do
Operate as an individual contributor with no direct reports
Work cross-functionally with Mechanical, Optical, Hardware, Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Engineering, Product Management, and Program Management teams across global locations
Own end-to-end engineering program responsibility across mechanical, optical, and hardware domains
Coordinate activities across engineering disciplines to ensure alignment between product intent and program objectives
Drive accountability to meet cost, quality, and schedule targets
Support product-level programs by cascading reuse, variant, and architectural decisions into projects
Support project-level initiatives by coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking risks, and driving mitigation plans
Serve as the primary engineering program interface between product engineering and Product Delivery Program Managers
Cascade product-level decisions into project execution and feed project learnings back into product teams
Participate in alignment forums with Product Management and leadership as needed
What You Need to Be Successful
Strong experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary engineering efforts
Working knowledge of mechanical, optical, and hardware engineering domains
Proven ability to lead execution through influence without direct reporting authority
Experience supporting both product-oriented delivery environments and project-based execution models
Strong communication skills and business acumen
Ability to manage multiple priorities across global teams
Bonus Points if You Have
BS or higher degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Optical, Electrical)
Experience with automotive display or visual experience systems
Experience working with global, cross-cultural engineering teams
What Makes You Eligible
You are willing to travel, globally, as necessary
You have a valid driver’s license; You have a travel passport and upon request could obtain visa status for all the following regions: US, China, Mexico, Korea, Japan, Germany, India
Due to the nature of global infrastructure, you understand that flexibility in working hours is required.
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.