Lead, Industrial Engineering Manufacturing (AME) (Tijuana)

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 every day.

A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting‑edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

Responsible for leading all advanced manufacturing engineering activities. On top of running business‑related support, participation in lighting and signal processing products launches is key. The AME engineering team is involved in the early phases of new product development to determine capital and labor estimates and also drives design for manufacturing to ensure new products meet quality and cost targets.

Under the direction of the Manager, the AME process groups will develop manufacturing plans to industrialize a new product. Industrialization includes the determination of manufacturing assembly processes required to build, planning, purchasing the JIG‑s; excising the fixture, and any other (by development defined) test equipment.

Has to be the main contact between operations/plants and development.

What You Will Do

• Lead the AME organization
• Define roles and responsibilities within operations from the AME point of view
• Lead AME operations process end‑to‑end in the entire organization of Professional Solution
• Be the first line of contact for development
• Work out processes with quality about complaint‑related improvements
• Build, maintain, and improve a continuous improvement system
• Provide cost estimation for equipment during the new product introduction phase
• Develop recommendations to the Project Team for the best assembly equipment and processes to efficiently meet the capabilities as defined by Project Management
• Share concepts with other involved sites to ensure standardization and consider lessons learned
• Build and work out a process to ensure new products are designed to minimize manufacturing cost and align with process capability, taking into account lessons learned
• Support equipment ordering, installation, start‑up, and ramp‑up globally at other involved sites
• Support equipment readiness based on project milestones
• Support the R&D team to implement CV, EV, and DV built in the factory, proactively study the HARMAN customized components manufacturing process, and fully support PV and MP build
• Develop equipment for serial condition and to basis business case, supporting other manufacturing sites
• Continuously monitor and evaluate new processes, technologies in connection with new products to assure the most efficient industrialization to meet the basis business case
• Drive industrialization and manufacturing standards for optimization projects
• Review readiness of the operation for projects
• In case of development delay, find solutions with development for the solution from the HW point of view
• Manage department budgets for the entire group, including compensation, benefits, and expenses

What You Need to Be Successful

• BA/BS Degree; MBA or Master’s degree preferred
• 6+ years of experience in the AME role in manufacturing
• Test process definition experience is welcomed
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge in the SW and HW development process
• Very good people, communication, and collaboration management
• Fluent English knowledge
• Capability, willingness to work in a worldwide, cross‑functional environment

Bonus Points if You Have

• Sense of urgency and strong prioritization skills
• Data‑driven decision making
• Cross‑functional collaboration
• Clear technical communication for non‑technical stakeholders
• Continuous improvement and cost awareness

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 25%, domestic and international travel
• Be willing to work in an office in Tijuana, Mexico
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• Versatile 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
• "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program
• 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.