HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

About the Role 

Responsible for performing environmental testing on components to determine that they meet required standards and specifications. 

 
What You Will Do  

• Conducts physical testing of components following established procedures as required by in-house specifications or customer’s requests. 
• Operates electronic and electro-acoustical test and measurement systems. 
• Maintains all testing equipment including cleaning. 
• Maintains and updates files and test data as required. 
• Assists in the performance of lab testing and documenting of initial samples of new products for customers. 
• Assists in the preparation of statistical studies as required to establish reliability of electronic components. 
• Assists engineers by performing a wide variety and more complex range of duties such as testing, calibrating, adjusting and troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment. 
• Operates equipment, conducts tests and assists in analyzing findings. 
• Works from detailed drawings, blueprints, diagrams, schematics, as well as verbal and written instructions. 
• Uses generally accepted methods to inspect, test, adjust and modify equipment.  Also performs work under supervision using accepted and basic principles, theories, practices and procedures. 
• Use machine tools, soldering equipment and computers to fabricate and document test setups.  
• Performs all types of mechanical and electrical testing including (but not limited to) the use of the following measurement tools: multi-meter, o-scope, and analyzers. 
• Performs standardized or prescribed assignments involving a sequence of related operations. 
• Assist engineers by investigating and researching textbooks, handbooks, records or other established and recognized resources to support technical data. 
• May check and review engineering drawing and calculations for accuracy. 
• Performs non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity. 
• Develops or prepares schematics, designs, specifications, parts lists, or makes recommendations regarding these items. 
• May conduct tests or experiments requiring selection and adaptation or modifications of material, equipment or procedures. 
• May monitor or assist in scheduling of testing activities for an assigned project, e.g. estimate required hours and record actual vs. estimated, assist with and resolve scheduling problems for assigned project/job. 
• Responsible to perform other tasks as business needs require or as assigned by management 

What You Need 

• Integrity. 
• Innovation. 
• Inclusion. 
• Teamwork & Respect. 
• Excellence. 
• Education: High school or 2 year Associates Degree or certification program, preferred in electronics.  Additional experience can be substituted for education. 
• 1+ year experience as test technician or experience not required if electrical/mechanical background education 
• Competent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. 
• Proven ability to be flexible, prioritize and manage multiple projects, as well as solve problems in a timely manner. 
• Work requires a considerable variety of fairly steady active physical exertion with some lifting and/or continuous standing or walking.  Work requires regular speed, and high accuracy and adeptness to operate a limited range of equipment.  The employee must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. 

What is nice to have. 

• Leadership. 
• Change Orientation. 
• Collaboration. 
• Judgment. 
• Result Driven. 
•  Automotive electronics 
• Audio technician 
• Team enviroment 
• Continual improvement 
• Integrity 
• Self-Disciplined 
• Self-motivated 
• Detail Oriented 

What Makes You Eligible 

• Willingness to travel 10% of the time 
• Willingness to work in an office in Queretaro, Mexico. 
• HARMAN will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. 

What 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 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria 
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development 

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 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.