What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Engineer position at HARMAN International?
About The Role
This position will run the system Hardware/SW level test on the platform for globally developed Compute Unit Hardware products by HARMAN. The Lead Resident Engineer will Provide direction to the resident engineering team globally and responsible to represent with client activities. Validate the system on a regular basis using various test techniques to achieve the Software Quality and System Performance as per the defined requirements. Perform bench and vehicle tests as per test strategy. Work in tandem with the development teams to achieve defect-free software by bringing out the bugs during earlier stages of the project. Follow the release plan of the project and quickly adapt to the change in plan. The position will work closely with Program Management and Engineering to ensure proper test coverage in the most efficient manner possible.
What You Will Do
$ 78,750 - $ 115,500
Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.
Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.
Benefits
HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
You Belong Here
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, 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 also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology
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. Marketing 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.
If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!
Important Notice: Recruitment Scams
Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com', ‘@careers.harman.com’ or ‘harmanglobal.avature.net’ email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in one of the above email domains about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: harmancareers@harman.com.
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.(www.harman.com)
This position will run the system Hardware/SW level test on the platform for globally developed Compute Unit Hardware products by HARMAN. The Lead Resident Engineer will Provide direction to the resident engineering team globally and responsible to represent with client activities. Validate the system on a regular basis using various test techniques to achieve the Software Quality and System Performance as per the defined requirements. Perform bench and vehicle tests as per test strategy. Work in tandem with the development teams to achieve defect-free software by bringing out the bugs during earlier stages of the project. Follow the release plan of the project and quickly adapt to the change in plan. The position will work closely with Program Management and Engineering to ensure proper test coverage in the most efficient manner possible.
What You Will Do
- Build and manage customer relationships at a release engineer and director/manager level
- Manage Project risk proactively, identify Project risks and coordinate meetings with software PMs, Tech leads and multi-discipline functions to address risks before they become issues/Escalations
- Provide weekly Project status updates via the standard template
- Ensure the overall success and profitability of the Project!
- Represent the Project internally to senior management during Project, quality and operations reviews
- Be the primary escalation point for both internal and external Project communications for the responsible customer Project
- Set direction and influence cross-department engagement for Project execution and drive synchronization across multiple Project teams
- Responsible for tracking and reporting progress of Projects to both the customer and within the company
- Responsible for communicating the customer requirements within the organization and interface with multiple groups within to ensure customer’s requirement expectations are being met
- Achieve a good understanding of Embedded System and Automotive Products.
- Achieve a good understanding of Automotive Audio systems and Infotainment systems. In addition, gain in-depth knowledge of basic Audio and Connectivity devices.
- Understand the SW and HW architecture of various platform variants and reading hardware schematics
- Identify and log SW defects on the platform through Structured, Exploratory, and Regression Testing.
- Detailed analysis of reported problems, bug analysis, bug verification, and tracking. Perform regular reviews and conduct retrospection meetings to achieve high-quality results.
- Independently handle both Vehicle testing and bench testing request.
- Detailed analysis of reported problems, bug analysis, bug verification, and tracking. Perform regular reviews and conduct retrospection meetings to achieve high-quality results.
- Collaborate with various test teams to improvise and evolve existing test strategies
- Develop test strategies and plans per business and product requirements
- Initiate and foster team-wide activities in learning and adopting new and relevant state-of-the-art technologies for automotive infotainment, consumer electronics, embedded systems, software testing, and test tools.
- Apply specifications, user guides, use cases, comparable products, and previously known bugs to create and maintain test plans, test designs, and test cases.
- Identify, plan, and perform manual and automated software testing. Perform session-based exploratory testing.
- Identify, plan, and perform endurance-based testing or life testing to verify functionality over a long period of time or ignition cycles.
- Identify software issues and transfers problem issues into the issue tracking system with supporting log files and data.
- Record, process, and analyze data with PC-based tools and test instrumentation.
- Coordinate with different departments domestically. Participate in requirements reviews, design reviews, and other activities in the framework of an Agile/Scrum development process.
- Participate in internal and customer test drives. Provide technical support for the resolution of various customer and interdepartmental issues on an as-needed basis.
- Perform setup of modules/wiring and maintain test benches and test vehicles appropriately.
- Demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record. Maintain and operate any vehicles within the group according to company vehicle policy.
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- 8 years working knowledge in a product engineering or Hardware test engineering role in an embedded environment.
- 2 years performing Leading project/Project management tasks, providing direction to the team
- 5 years working knowledge of functional and non-functional software testing, the software test life cycle, and various test design methodologies (function, performance, stress, load, risk-based, scenario).
- 5 years of vehicle networking experience (CAN, MOST).
- 3 years of experience in the following areas:
- Hardware-in-the-loop development and usage.
- Bug tracking tools, Configuration Management tools (Perforce), and Office productivity software.
- Demonstrated experience functioning in a highly collaborative, demanding, and fast-paced environment.
- Customer OEM Background
- Be willing to travel up to 20%, domestic only
- Be willing to work in an office in Novi, MI
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
- This position requires the use of a HARMAN or customer-owned vehicle. As such, any offer of employment will be contingent upon having a clean driving record, which will be evaluated and determined in HARMAN’s sole discretion, no more than 4 active points for moving violations (issued by any motor vehicle agency), and no references to operating a vehicle under the influence of controlled substances within the last 10 years.
$ 78,750 - $ 115,500
Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.
Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.
Benefits
HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
You Belong Here
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, 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 also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology
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. Marketing 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.
If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!
Important Notice: Recruitment Scams
Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com', ‘@careers.harman.com’ or ‘harmanglobal.avature.net’ email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in one of the above email domains about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: harmancareers@harman.com.
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.(www.harman.com)
Salary : $78,750 - $115,500