Principal Cost Engineer, Electronic Manufacturing

at  HARMAN International

Location:
Budapest - Budapest, Hungary
Additional Location:
Pécs - Baranya, Hungary, Szekesfehervar - Fejer, Hungary - Holland
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary

DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS

HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Principal Cost and Sustainability Engineer Manufacturing & Outsourcing, Electronics works to achieve the profitability, sustainability and growth goals defined by the leadership strategy through a cross-functional collaborative environment with Procurement, Engineering, Customer Account Management, Manufacturing and Suppliers.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Define internal and external databases to build cost and life-cycle CO2e assessment models that will establish Design-to-Cost, CO2e reduction targets for components, modules, assemblies designed into HARMAN Automotive products.
• Define the HARMAN “best practice” cost and CO2e reference for the Harman Automotive products to a component level.
• Analyze and drive cost breakdowns from supplier quotes and understand all cost influent factors.
• Lead the technical definition and implementation of electronic system cost and CO2e modeling solutions, including the identification of analytics that enable trend data to be established.
• Drive close technical relationships with suppliers to identify best cost solutions, including emerging technologies that provide cost and CO2e improvements.
• Proactively work with Engineering & Product Sourcing teams during the new business quoting phase to establish reference cost targets.
• Proactive participation during negotiating and sustainability improvement events.