Remote-Friendly Principal Cost Engineer – Automotive Electronics

Harman International; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Employee discounts on Harman brands

HARMAN University training

Attractive salary package

Be Brilliant rewards program

Inclusive and diverse environment

Job summary

HARMAN International is seeking a Principal Cost Engineer to lead cost modeling for electronic systems across automotive products. You will collaborate with engineering, procurement and manufacturing to set target costs, analyze quotes and drive cost improvements.

The role requires a bachelor's in engineering with 5+ years in cost engineering, fluency in English, and the ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cost engineering for electronic systems.
• Experience in VA/VE of electronic systems.
• Experience designing and developing electronic systems.
• Experience with complex components, modules, assemblies.
• Proven technical leadership and ability to lead cost engineers.
• Ability to break down component costs into constituent costs.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and drive alignment in cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Build cost models to establish Design-to-Cost targets for Harman Automotive components.
• Define best-practice cost references at the component level.
• Analyze supplier quotes and cost drivers.
• Lead electronic system cost modeling solutions and analytics.
• Develop relationships with suppliers to identify cost improvements.
• Support new business quoting with reference cost targets.
• Assist procurement during target costing negotiations.

Skills

Cost engineering of electronic systems

VA/VE of electronic systems

Design & development of electronics

Electronic system component eng

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Job description

HARMAN International is seeking a Principal Cost Engineer to lead cost modeling for electronic systems across automotive products. You will collaborate with engineering, procurement and manufacturing to set target costs, analyze quotes and drive cost improvements.

The role requires a bachelor's in engineering with 5+ years in cost engineering, fluency in English, and the ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.