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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.\nAbout the Role\nThe Manufacturing Quality Engineer is responsible for overall quality management across the product lifecycle, including new product introduction, manufacturing process quality, customer quality and continuous improvement activities. 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