EMI/EMC Simulation Engineer (m/f/d)

HARMAN International; Karlsbad; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Career development

Leadership programs

Be Brilliant program

Company pension

Job summary

HARMAN seeks an EMI/EMC Simulation Engineer to build and lead a virtual EMI/EMC capability for automotive electronics, reducing late-stage chamber validation and accelerating first-time pass.

You will define workflows, modeling standards, correlation methodology, and toolchains, collaborating across EE design, mechanical, firmware, test labs, and suppliers to deliver predictive outcomes with engineering-grade confidence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in simulation engineering, with 3+ years in EMI/EMC for automotive electronics.
• Deep EM fundamentals: Maxwell-based EM, full-wave vs coupling, resonance, shielding.

Responsibilities

• Own the EMI/EMC roadmap and modeling architecture across product lines.
• Build scalable hybrid simulation workflow with quasi-static extraction, PEEC/MTL, full-wave EM, and circuit co-simulation.
• Develop mode libraries and convert into per-rail current spectra and switching-node stimuli.
• Lead correlation campaigns and establish model governance.

Skills

EMI/EMC simulations

Maxwell-based EM

Cross-functional leadership

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Tools

Ansys AEDT

Siemens EDA

Job description

About The Role

We are hiring a EMI/EMC Simulation Engineer to build and lead an enterprise-grade virtual EMI/EMC capability that meaningfully reduces reliance on late-stage physical chamber design validation and accelerates first-time pass for complex automotive electronics. You will define the workflows, modeling standards, correlation methodology, and toolchains to deliver predictive CE/RE/BCI/RI outcomes with engineering-grade confidence. This role requires deep physics knowledge, pragmatic simplification skills, and strong cross‑functional leadership across EE design, mechanical, systems, firmware, test labs, and suppliers.

What You Will Do

• Own the virtual EMI/EMC roadmap: define the modeling architecture and V3 workflows for Conducted Emissions (CE), Radiated Emissions (RE), Conducted Immunity (BCI), and Radiated Immunity (RI) across product lines.
• Build a scalable hybrid simulation workflow: partition problems across quasi‑static extraction, PEEC/MTL cable modeling, full‑wave 3D EM, and circuit co‑simulation, choosing the right physics fidelity per frequency band and geometry scale.
• Translate software operating modes into EM‑realistic sources: develop mode libraries and convert them into calibrated per‑rail current spectra/time waveforms and switching‑node stimuli.
• Lead correlation and validation campaigns: design correlation experiments and quantify model accuracy and establish acceptance criteria and model governance.
• Establish cross‑SBU modeling standards: mesh guidelines, uncertainty budgets, parameter sweeps/DOE, Monte Carlo plans; document best practices and train the broader team.
• Provide actionable EMC guidance during architecture, schematic, layout, and mechanical integration to prevent issues before prototype builds.
• Drive toolchain integration and automation in PLM, manage compute strategy.
• Partner with test labs and suppliers: align virtual models with real fixtures; ensure vendor component models are fit for simulation.

What You Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in simulation engineering, with at least 3 years in EMI/EMC simulations for automotive electronics.
• Deep EM fundamentals: expert-level understanding of Maxwell-based EM, and when to use full‑wave vs special cases including coupling mechanisms, CM/DM conversion, resonance, radiation, and shielding effectiveness.
• Demonstrated track record of leading technical projects, preferably in regulated industries such as automotive, aerospace, or healthcare.
• Experience working in cross‑functional and global teams, driving alignment between technical and business objectives.
• Tool proficiency with at least one major stack: Ansys AEDT or Siemens EDA
• Solid understanding of automotive development processes and standards e.g., CISPR 25, ISO 11452, ASPICE.
• Good leadership and communication skills: ability to guide teams, engage with executives, and translate technical concepts into business value.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience simulating EMC at system/vehicle level (harness networks, multi‑module coupling) and deploying design‑to‑validation workflows in production organizations.
• Expertise in nonlinear EMC phenomena and co‑simulation: TVS/ESD behavior, ferrite saturation, SMPS mode transitions, and mapping induced disturbances to software‑defined functional criteria.
• Experience building model libraries (connectors, CMCs, ferrites, absorbers), and post‑processing tools that emulate compliance receivers (RBW/VBW, detectors).
• HPC/GPU acceleration experience for EM workloads, and best practices for model version control, automation, and traceability.

What Makes You Eligible

• Fluency in German and English languages, both spoken and written.
• Willingness to travel domestic and international on a need basis (20%).
• Willingness to relocate to your primary office location.

What We Offer

• HARMAN offers a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities, professional training and competitive market base compensation
• You will also receive top‑notch employee discounts on Harman’s Consumer Audio (JBL, AKG, HARMAN Kardon) and Samsung products
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global friendly working atmosphere and good work‑life‑balance
• Attractive salary package based on the Metall & Elektro Tarif Baden Wurttemberg and an Employer contribution towards a company pension plan
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies which also includes extensive technical trainings
• Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program

You Belong Here

HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support‑minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.

About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next‑Level Technology

Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected. Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought‑after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever‑evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award‑winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. 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. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job‑related performance.