Mechanical Resident Engineer

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 Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s 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

What You’ll Be Part Of

As Resident Engineer, you will be an individual contributor in a direct customer-facing role within HARMAN Automotive, helping drive product development and solutions for key customer programs. You will work closely with General Motors (GM) engineering & HARMAN Engineering and program management. This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys coordinating cross-functional priorities, solving problems, and moving forward HARMAN’S speaker designs inside of GM.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Work within GMs Team Center database to provide data and CAD to HARMAN’s engineering team

• Create and present technical presentations that include dimensions, cross-section, and design proposals to demonstrate solutions to GM

• Run weekly Program Development Team (PDT) meetings and record open issues/issue resolutions/program timing weekly with the respective program team to successfully move the program forward

• Support Compartment Integration (CIT) Meetings and presenting issues/issue resolutions weekly to support design solutions

• Attend Vehicle Performance Integration Team (VPIT) meetings and present issues/issue resolutions to explain HARMAN’S design perspective

• Create change requests inside of GM systems to document and to update and track HARMAN’s mechanical designs

What Makes You A Strong Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering

• Experience with CAD applications – CATIA/ Solid Works/ NX (preferred)

• Experience with Teamcenter VIS Mockup or comparable tools to evaluate vehicle packaging

• Ability to manage customer program milestones across engineering, keeping priorities clear and open issues moving toward resolution

• Relationship-building skills that build trust with the customer

• Never-ending curiosity to learn, discover, gain knowledge on projects, processes, components, vehicle architecture, and other engineering domains

• Clear communication and sound judgment when explaining technical tradeoffs to customers, product teams, and engineering partners so decisions can be made quickly.

• We see AI as an important part of how work gets done. While tools may vary, a baseline familiarity with using AI to support efficiency, problem-solving, and quality is expected.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience in customer facing roll with an OEM

• Experience as a Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Design Release Engineer, or Technical Program Manager on Mechanical Programs

• Mechanical/Automotive Engineering experience on OEM programs

• Experience working in GM systems

• Knowledge and experience of automotive manufacturing process – Metal Stamping, Casting, Forming, Plastic injection molding and 3D Printing, Additive manufacturing details

Things To Know

• This role is based in Warren, Michigan and follows a hybrid schedule, with 3 day in-office collaboration alongside engineering, product, and customer program teams.
• This position supports global product launch timelines, so…