Principal Engineer, Magnet Expert

Harman Becker Automotive Systems Manufacturing Kft • Novi, MI

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

You will be the magnet composition, material, and process expert in global automotive speaker engineering team. You will be responsible for defining and testing the magnet chemical compositions, material properties, and manufacturing processes that would be necessary to meet product performance, production durability, and cost requirements

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Material Science
• 10 years overall magnet industry related work experience
• Knowledge/ use of various analysis / methodologies
• Understanding of world-class best practice in magnet applications
• Deep knowledge in magnet chemical composition and processing
• Be willing to travel up to 15%, domestic and international travel
• Be willing to work in the R&D Center in Novi US in a hybrid work environment
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of the OEM customers’ expectations and requirements
• Detail oriented demonstrated ability from theoretical to implementation-based thinking
• Strong analytical skills
• Proactive, anticipates issues and makes decisions to address issues before they arise
• Background and experience of/in automotive speakers
• A thorough understanding of best practice laboratory procedures and the use of laboratory equipment

Responsibilities

• Optimize supplier compositions, influence supplier processes, and potentially reduce costs by providing in-house expertise to challenge supplier claims and drive technology development
• Evaluate new suppliers, understanding material differences, and helping to commonize specifications across multiple sources to ensure interchangeability and quality
• Support new product development, R&D projects and be the lead expert for all magnet material composition and magnet manufacturing process related engineering activities
• Participate in the development of common work practices, procedures and design standards with other engineering team, manufacturing team, and procurement team
• Ensure that the necessary documentation is provided that defines and verifies magnet selection and application to meet the design performance and reliability requirements
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in world-class best practice in relation to magnet application, analysis, materials and manufacturing techniques
• Proven experience to work with a team of design engineering, manufacturing, test, quality and supplier engineering members and coordinate activities among team members with either direct or in-direct reporting structure
• Foresee the technology opportunities beyond specific divisional or platform spaces, but at a more systematic/ holistic level. Begins to develop a point of view on standards in the specific area of expertise or as projects prove key insights

Benefits

• 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
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees