Configuration Management (CM) Domain Lead, Development & Design

A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

What You’ll Be Part Of

You will lead and own business architecture design, process development, and system development from a Change and Configuration Management perspective, in a specific business domain connected to our central PLM Environment.

Your Domain focus area is Development and Design, fundamentally how Engineering executes their work within and connected to the central, global PLM cradle-to-grave (end-to-end). The scope consists of Mechanical design (ex., MCAD), Electrical design (ex., ECAD), Mechanical & Electrical collaboration (MCAD + ECAD), Simulation Data Management, and Variant Management at the product and Discipline level. The domain will be highly engaged with other experts within Engineering and various departments to build processes and systems at a fundamental level, that effectively and efficiently speed up development, improve quality, and meet broader organizational needs.

For example, you will immediately jump into leading from Configuration Management a Mechanical CAD migration and process setup in our Teamcenter PLM, including procedures for ECAD & MCAD Collaboration of designs.

Configuration Management means the process of building an enterprise with Clear, Concise, and Valid information that is changed, Integrated, and managed throughout the Product Lifecycle, achieving process excellence.

You will work with members of your team (ex., System Engineers, other domain leads), our Digital IT Group, and with functional areas of the business (ex., Engineering, Program Management), to architect, build, test, launch, and own solutions from a CM perspective (Data & Change) to achieve operational excellence.

You will learn the system capabilities, so you can work closely with our team and Digital IT teams to solve complex process and system issues, enabling successful design, deployment, and integration in the Configuration Management Systems with related enterprise system enablers (PLM, ERP, MES, ALM).

Portfolio of Technology enablers includes Enterprise Systems (ex., Siemens Teamcenter, Opcenter), Low-Code Development (ex., Mendix), Analytics (ex., Qlik), and Various Database/Data Structure frameworks (ex, Snowflake, Databricks)

This role will function at a highly collaborative, leadership, Business Process Design & Architecture level to lead transformation in the business operations.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Act as a business process architect and owner of the Change and Configuration process for an assigned domain area, focused on scalability and integration to the HARMAN business operations

• Run, own, and deliver projects end to end in your given domain to implement new process capabilities or improve existing processes
• Act as an owner with Business Functional Areas by storyboarding, process mapping, and architecting how the fundamentals of Change and Configuration Solutions will work, for a given new technology, module, and/or process
• Lead, own, and drive how master data will be established and managed through the CMII change process and CMII Baseline
• Develop in-depth knowledge of systems and processes in the domain area to partner and build the right solutions and procedures

• Work closely with your teammates who run Configuration Management operations to solve complex problems and support with exceptional tool and process design

• Identify potential issues in change and quality management, formulating problem statements and developing solutions

• Continuous creativity and curiosity, to be thinking “two steps ahead” and driving our business to operational excellence in process, systems, and people

• Performing as necessary administrative tasks in the Domain area as defined or required

• Support business departments in your domain, with the solutions and processes launched

• Perform root cause problem-solving on complex business processes and system issues to enable continuous improvement and achievement of Quality & PLM phase objectives

What Makes You A Strong Fit

• Relevant technical Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in Engineering or a relevant degree to the Domain area

• 3-5 years of work experience in the area in an Automotive Supplier or OEM.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects and practice risk management
• Demonstrated skill and knowledge in the Domain Area
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to create effective presentations and project documentation.

• Strong competence in collaboration tools (Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams)

• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed, with the ability to work in teams and motivate others in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Bonus Points if You Have

• AIAG Certification

• Masters Degree

• Experience with Teamcenter or other PLM Applications

• CMII Configuration Management certification (Certified or Professional)

• Professional certification in change management/project management

• Knowledge and application of continuous improvement philosophies

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10% internationally

What You Can Expect

• A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week.
• Access to a benefits platform with a monthly budget
• Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (including JBL, Harman / Kardon, AKG, and others)
• Learning and development opportunities through our award-winning HARMAN University programs
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that supports both your professional and personal development

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