Senior Cost & Sustainability Engineer

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Cost & Sustainability Engineer to join our team in Budapest, Hungary, focusing on achieving profitability and sustainability goals.

Responsibilities

• Utilize 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.
• Drive HARMAN “best practice” cost, design, and CO2e reference for the Harman Automotive products to a component level.
• Review and analyze cost breakdowns from supplier quotes and understand relevant cost influent factors.
• Contribute to 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.
• Develop close technical relationships with suppliers to identify best cost, design solutions, including emerging technologies that provide cost and CO2e improvements.
• Work with Engineering & Product Sourcing teams during the new business quoting phase to establish reference cost targets and source board.
• Active participation during negotiating events with target costing.
• Identify and drive category strategy activities to meet should cost target and best CO2e solution (based on: new supplier scouting, benchmarking, purchased part relocation – defined category strategy plan including sustainability roadmap), alignment with cross-functional teams.
• Develop cost engineering infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum 6 years work experience in the following areas:
  • Cost engineering of (E)/mechanical components and systems.
  • VA/VE of (E)/mechanical components and systems.
  • Engineering automotive (E)/mechanical components.
  • Automotive procurement.
  • Advanced manufacturing engineering.
  • Experience with factors impacting design for CO2e improvement.
  • Experience with complex components, modules, assemblies.
  • Technical contribution on review the work of other cost engineers.
  • Ability to solve complex technical topics through structure solutions. Must be able to influence others to drive alignment on proposed technical solutions.
  • Ability to breakdown component costs into the constituent costs.
  • Good presentation skills and demonstrated ability to effectively present complex technical topics.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can effectively work with all levels of a global organization.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, highly measured, results-focused environment.
  • Experience supporting Procurement in supplier Negotiations.
  • Fluency in English.

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum 2 years work experience in developing costs models for component, modules, assemblies.
• Experience with automotive electronic systems is highly desirable, including experience selecting and/or recommending automotive grade components.
• Capability to share knowledge and best practices with teammates.
• Change Orientation: Able to adapt to changing demands and conditions.
• Experience in data analytics.

We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.).
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
• Competitive wellness benefits.

Salary

Ft 11,709,000 - Ft 17,173,200

The above represents the annual gross base salary range for this role.

About the Company

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.

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.

HARMAN is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.