Engineer, Manufacturing Test Engineering

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.

A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We're a global, multi-disciplinary team that's putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

Responsible for managing Test Engineering functions in the company and activities to ensure the complete satisfaction of the internal and external clients, the maximum efficiency of the operation, and minimizing production costs under the highest safety standards.

The employee has the authority granted by the company through this document to make decisions for the benefit of the company to ensure the conformity of the product, its quality, functionality, the health and safety of the person who intervenes in the process according with quality, safety and environmental systems and customer specific requirements.

What You Will Do

• Drive and maintain design for Test guidelines into new product designs, ensuring optimized test coverage and cost, and identify development activities.
• Work with external manufacturing partners to define production testing requirements, validation plans for test systems, and defining their ongoing monitoring and verification activities
• Drive continuous improvement in the way the test systems are developed and managed and ensure that the personnel using the test facilities receive adequate training and support.
• Provide technical expertise & support to engineering and production teams.
• Analyze project/internal requirements and specifications and translates these into test development specifications.
• Develop test applications based on test specifications and project requirements.
• Analyze existing test packages to debug issues, add features or make modifications in test applications.
• Support the standardization of test application platform and test equipment.
• Able to work with AME test team during NPI test definition and development when required.
• Responsible to support CFT to reduce false defects on testers, though continuous improvement.
• Responsible to monitor, and reduce bone pile of diagnostic area, providing information to CFT for FPY and process improvement.
• Responsible for Plant KPI such us FPY, FPY, Test downtime and PM attainment, and any other resulting from year strategic plan related to this function.
• Support and participate on activities drive by HPS, such 5'S, KAIZEN, OTHERs.
• Support Quality system requirements.
• Generate and manage documentation for electronic control equipment development.
• Able to detect or perform methodical troubleshooting on the test equipment.
• Propose Test equipment improvements.
• Technical support capabilities to AOI/AXI/ICT/Flying Probe/FCT/PGM/EOL and PCBA troubleshooting.
• Able to report daily activities to the leader.
• Equipment installation and Validation protocol.
• Ensure that the test software meets the customer's requirements.
• Able to use all digital platforms used in the Harman system, such as SAP, Winchill, and Agile.
• Manage and perform Test equipment Maintenance.
• Manage Spare Parts inventory, Golden samples, and Red rabbits' sample.
• Test equipment capacity study.
• Create Work Instructions.
• Keep all Test equipment updated and verified.
• Track and meet Plant & Individual KPI´s
• Evaluate and proceed to buy new or replace current test equipment.
• Other activities assigned by the Engineering Leader and/or the Engineering Manager.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Education: BS with proper experience.
• Experience: 5 or more years' experience in electronics testing in high-mix products.

Bonus Points if You Have

• MS in electrical engineering or computer engineering. 
• Database development and MES integration.
• Experience in PCBA troubleshooting at the component level.
• X-Ray Machine programming and debugging (Nordson & Matrix 3600 preferred).
• AOI machine programming and debug (KOH YOUNG preferred).
• Quality Systems and Standards (VDA, UL, ISO , 14000, and AIAG Manuals).
• Follow and lead 8D's, Core Tools, and Six Sigma.
• Interpersonal skills
• Computer Knowledge.
• English 80%
• Key competencies: Leadership, Collaboration, Change orientation, Judgment, Results-driven.
• Integrity.
• Knowledge of electronic design for testability requirements.
• Knowledge in LabVIEW/Test Stand/Process Model test development platform or equivalent platform for test development.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, UL, and CCC.
• Knowledge of different electrical manufacturing test strategies.

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to work in an office.
• Willingness to work in an area of production.

What 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
• "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 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.

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