Harman

About the Role

As a Sr Manager, Engineering SW for Foundation SW – Camera, you shall be responsible for Managing a Team, set objectives, Define Workflow/Process, Design, Develop & Review Architecture of Camera Native Services.

Position Summary:

The Domain Manager-Camera - will have to drive the delivery for all customer programs  of Intelligent Cockpit Business Unit . He/She will work with other Domains/BUs to develop and deliver quality and cost effective cockpit solutions for global customers.

He/She will supervise and monitor the development and delivery of all the customer programs, by adhering to the process mandated by the organization and giving prime importance to quality of delivery.

The Domain Manager,Camera- must develop, roll out and maintain a concept which supports the global goals of the BU intelligent Cockpit regarding availability, cost efficiency, fast reactiveness and reliability in cost, schedule and quality. This role needs a strong but mediating personality and professional way of handling the project and the team. He/She will be required to understand the newer trends in Agile Development to enable Continuous Delivery and Deployment and bring these newer technology trends into ongoing/new internal or customer programs. The role will have a high internal and external visibility through interacting with customers and vendors for concept discussions and escalations, as well as thorough representing the organization in global seminars. The Doamain Manager has a strong impact to the overall success of HARMAN´s programs as driving the above mentioned topics will support better quality of HARMAN´s products, higher customer satisfaction as well as more efficient engineering.

• Work with different Domains and customer program leaders to institute consistent processes for (a) competitive benchmarking, (b) innovation management, and (c) influencing product & technology strategy.
• Lead a global/Distributed team of Camera infrastructure software and support all Custoer Programs.
• Participate with higher management in developing strategic organizational goals and objectives.
• Ensure high quality of software delivery with best possible cost efficiency.
• Coach, motivate and foster professional development of direct reports.
• Guide, develop and retain a high performance technical staff across multiple locations.
• Handle customer presentations and participate in industry seminars where needed.
• Guide team to adapt to new Lean and Agile Development principles.
• Develop and guide the leadership team to support HARMAN Standard processes and goals.
• Ensure the adherence of ASPICE Level 3 for whole V model and assign scope for software engineering process,  as per HARMAN BMS process where applicable.
• Establish and introduce HARMAN KPI’s, statistics and metrics by benchmarking the industry best practices.
• Encourage the use of best of the design principles and methodologies required for the development.
• A strong collaboration with all BUs, and in some cases with Customer and CPM /BU Delivery managers is necessary and mandated.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Lead global team of Camera Infra Domain (15+ members)
• Define, roll out and monitor Software development process execution and unit testing.
• Monitor the quality and performance of the modules delivered.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master in Electrical Engineering / Information Technology or comparable degree
• 15+ years of R&D experience with a background in the Automotive / Embedded industry
• Must have Strong C++ Programming & Design skills.
• Strong understanding and work experience in Android multimedia framework (Video, Camera), OpenCV, OpenGL, SKIA, V4L2 framework, Camera Sensor Drivers.
• Very good problem solving, Reviewing and debugging skills.
• Proven success in managing embedded Automotive Infotainment programs
• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Ability to oversee and form virtual process action teams to drive new technologies and design methodologies.
• Willingness to drive change

Leadership:

• Capability to form and lead an distributed team
• Give visible example of excellence and reliability
• Chose the right leaders
• Build environment of trust, high performance and engagement by establishing clear goals and a commitment to feedback, development and recognition

Change Orientation:

• Be open and motivated to drive the upcoming and required changes
• Apply original thinking and continuous improvement to processes, products, systems or services

Collaboration:

• Encourage open expression of ideas
• Communicate effectively at all levels
• Influence the organization in the key areas of own expertise
• Build strong relationships inside and outside of the organization and cross-site/-region

Judgment:

• Demonstrate critical thinking to take appropriate risk and make sound and timely decisions
• Understand roles, impacts and business needs to form strategies
• Make sound decisions based on potentially incomplete information
• Make sound decisions within short notice in critical situations with opposing pressure from different stakeholders

Results-Driven:

• Motivated to drive change and achieve results in a challenging environment
• Define well-chosen metrics and measure own and other´s success against them
• Take initiative to achieve superior, quality results against internal or external standards of excellence
• Energized by challenges and the opportunity to over-deliver.
• This person will have experience setting milestones and goals that motivate and challenge an organization and a track record of achieving such milestones or courageously terminating programs that failed to achieve his/her goals

Strategic Thinking

• The candidate will be able to contribute to the company’s strategic direction, and highlight operational implications of strategic options. She/he must be able to have clarity and understanding of decisions and be empowered to act accordingly with what’s needed to make the business successful.

Eligibility Requirements:.

• Willingness to travel

About HARMAN International

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (NYSE:HAR) designs, manufactures and markets premier audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson ® and Revel®, the Company is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics​ and reported sales of $6.9 billion as on August 2016. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN! (www.harman.com)