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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.\nA Career at HARMAN Automotive\nWe’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\nEngineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience\n\nCombine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence\n\nAdvance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment\n\nAbout the Role\nThe Value Management Team has to increase the competitiveness and profitability of the HARMAN Lifestyle products and solutions by implementing Value Management Methodologies like Cost Analysis and Optimization, Design to Value, Modularization and Standardization, Supplier Productivity improvements, Target Costing and support the Projectmanagement, R&D, Procurement and Quality The Value Management Hardware Engineer’s main responsibility is to identify these oppurtunities that results in product cost, feature or function improvements by using the Value Management Methodologies, which focus on existing product portfolios and new designs (RFQ’s), or improving product margins, while maintaining product integrity and quality\nWhat You Will Do\nDesigns electronic hardware for audio amplifier products or sub-modules to meet automotive OEM applications, owning the design through the complete life cycle of the product\n\nDevelop innovative and robust solutions for delivering world-class audio in a challenging automotive environment\n\nPrepares and maintains specifications, block diagrams, and schematics during development\n\nProvides guidance, review, and support to PCB layout team\n\nOrganizes and leads peer-based schematic and PCB layout design reviews\n\nWorks and participates in a product team environment, supporting other team functions: software, mechanical, process, test, and quality engineering\n\nSupports customer interface teams as necessary - 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