Sr. Principal Engineer, Mechanical

Company: Harman International
Location: Novi
Posted on: May 18, 2023

Job Description:

Sr. Principal Engineer, Mechanical page is loaded Sr. Principal Engineer, Mechanical Apply locations Novi - Michigan, USA - Cabot Drive time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id R-25759-2023 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 HARMANAs 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 RoleAs the Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible to create Mechanical architecture for strategic projects, and customer projects, review and guide the design, establishing long-term strategy and technology roadmaps for AR-Heads Up Display technologies and components, as well as the short-term, tactical goals and objectives to ensure annual commitments and customer programs are delivered.
What You Will Do

• Lead the mechanical development of head-up displays (HUD) with best cost solution
• Responsible for material selection to obtain optimum thermal, noise and strength performance with competitive cost
• Employ strategies to reduce thermal and noise component inside the HUD
• Iteratively improve design to pass design (DV) and process validation (PV) cycles
• Interface with design teams locally and globally to ensure robust product design
• Participate in design reviews with customer (OEM) in design competition for resolving system implementation issues
• Apply past experience, lesson learnt and strong engineering principles to improve DFMEA
• Release technical drawings and assist in prototype development during build trials
• Follow customer product development milestones as well as internal program management processes for successful milestone deliveries and fulfill quality gates
• Benchmark competitive products, technologies, and intellectual properties
• Participate in the RFI/RFQ phase with requirement review and concept development
• Work with up level manager and functional head to provide strategic technical planning, interaction, prototyping, and leadership for company's long-term HUD business development together with cockpit development
• Build strong relationship and knowledge of the corresponding supply chain together with procurement team, quality team and global design teams
• Research, review, investigate, and identify emerging technologies
• Support global Digital-Cockpit and ADAS product and platform development activities
• Work with cross-functional teams to manage supply chain, cost, and quality of productsWhat You Need
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • 10+ years of Mechanical experience in HUDs or automotive electronics products
  • In-depth expertise in NX or CATIA software
  • Expertise in design analysis, DFM/DFA factors, BOM creation and tolerance stack calculations
  • Experience development during pre-production phase (DV, PV, root cause analysis, 5-Phase, 8D reporting) and production phase (support assembly plants, quality)What is Nice to Have
    • Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field with at least 6 years of post-graduation working experience
    • Experience in augmented reality technologies, flat-panel displays, head-up displays, or camera systems focusing on structures, plastics and optics.
    • Knowledge of plastic injection molding, metal stamping and die cast parts
    • Experience using FEA analysis tools for shock, vibration and thermal load analysis
    • Proven track record of IP filings, conference presentations, journal publications, or product development programsWhat Makes You Eligible
      • Be willing to travel up to 20% of domestic and international travel
      • Be willing to work in an office in Novi, MI
      • Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employmentWhat 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
        • Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
        • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development#LI-RV1 #LI-HYBRIDHARMAN is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. (www.harman.com ) About Us About HARMAN InternationalHARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for consumers, automakers, and enterprises worldwide, including audio, visual and infotainment systems; enterprise automation solutions; and software services. With leading brands including AKG -, Harman Kardon -, Infinity -, JBL -, Lexicon - , Mark Levinson - and Revel -, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. HARMAN also is a technology and integration services leader for the Automotive, Mobile, Telecommunications and Enterprise markets. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. The Company's software solutions power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated, personalized, adaptive and secure across all platforms, from the work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, brilliant career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!

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