High-Speed Hardware Engineer

A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’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.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

What You’ll Be Part Of

• The High-Speed Hardware engineer (SOC focus) is part of a global hardware specialist team responsible for developing complex cockpit domain controllers, infotainment systems, ADAS ECUs, and central compute units within Harman’s automotive platforms.
• This role focuses on the integration, development, validation, and debugging of processor-based hardware platforms with particular emphasis on high-speed interfaces and SoC connectivity for global projects.
• This role has no subordinates.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Design and implement Multicore processors (SOC/SIP) within projects and products inside business unit Intelligent Cockpit, in alignment with Harman’s SOC roadmap and project scope
• Participate in processor integration activities, including memory, storage, networking, display and peripheral interfaces.
• Support development activities involving high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, UFS, USB, Ethernet, MIPI CSI/DSI, DisplayPort, HDMI, and LPDDR memory.
• Work closely with processor suppliers to clarify technical requirements and support project execution.
• Assist in the analysis and evaluation of customer requirements (RFQ) and BOM estimates
• Development, test and verification of analog/digital functional blocks (e.g. SOC/SIP, NOR-flash) within complex hardware architectures under consideration of quality, cost and suitability for series.
• Create and review schematics with focus on processor-related circuitry and high-speed interface implementation.
• System level schematic review and SOC/high-speed areas layout review.
• Test and analysis of application and driver software in infotainment computer systems with the aim to ensure correct functionality of software with dedicated hardware.
• Global cooperation with peer HW groups and other departments, such as Software, Mechanical, Quality, Manufacturing during the development process.
• Supporting Bring-up activities of new hardware projects with focus on HW topics.
• Maintenance support for legacy projects/platforms
• Creation of measurement reports and technical documentation.
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What Makes You A Strong Fit

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications or appropriate graduation)
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in Hardware development with focus on SOCs/processors or high-speed interfaces.
• Good knowledge of the requirements inside the automotive industry
• Good knowledge of tools for schematic/layout realization and simulation (e.g. Mentor XpeditionVX2.x, Graphics, SPICE) as well as Microsoft applications.
• Basic understanding of processor architectures and their interfaces in embedded designs
• Familiarity with: High-speed interfaces like UFS, PCIe Gen5, Multigigabit Ethernet, USB, …Video interfaces like MIPI-DSI/-CSI, DisplayPort, HDMILow-speed interfaces like O-/Q-SPI, SPI, CAN, Audio, UART
• Knowledge in Functional Safety appreciated.
• Good knowledge in spoken and written English
• Proactivity and good communication skills.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience with hardware debugging and using lab tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers etc.
• Basic knowledge in command shell programming and shell debugging (e.g. routines to control hardware units under Harman operating system).
• Awareness of debug-interfaces like JTAG, Boundary-scan, Boot-mode configuration, …
• Familiar with engineering tools like TeamCenter, ALM, JIRA, Doors NextGen, …
• Structured, organized and result-oriented working style
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills for debugging, testing and optimization.
• Ability of work in global team (Romania, Germany, US, China)

Things To Know

• Availability to work flexibly and on-demand both from the office and remotely.
• Willingness to travel (up to 20% of time) depending on project needs.

What You Can Expect

• A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• “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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