Project Support Engineer - Test Automation

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

Were a global, multi-disciplinary team thats 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.

About the Role

As Project Support Engineer, you will be responsible for the support of several stakeholders in the Connectivity Test Center (CTC) Organization. Assigned to the test project manager team you will support the test project leaders, Global Test Strategy & Process Lead and line managers.

This role is very broad, ranging from setting up simple project pages to general planning and tool support. A key task is the creation of standardized reports, typically for test results, statistics, etc., generated from specialized tools like ALM or their exported data. Programming skills are required to create these reports quickly and consistently.

Another important task is to support the “Global Test Strategy & Process Lead” in the creation, improvement and implementation of processes within the CTC and with their interfaces.

What You Will Do

• Support of the test project manager organization
• Setting up and updating project content
• Helping to set up new projects incl. milestone planning, project structures (Sharepoint, Confluence, ALM, ELVIS, ...)
• Create metrics, e.g. ticket creation, processing
• Help with monitoring during the TC creation phase
• Supporting the global test strategies and processes, specifically supporting and collaborating with the “Global Test Strategy & Process Lead”
• Support and collaboration in setting up, improving, changing processes within the department and interfaces outside the department
• Tool Support / Tool Expert for e.g. ALM/RQM, DNG, ELVIS-Tool, Inventory (Power Tool), external PO's, ... E.g. importing and adapting generic test cases in new ALM projects
• Reporting Support: Creation of fast, standardized reports from the corresponding data sources such as ALM, ELVIS, ...
• Cooperation with the Operations department and the Resource Managers
• Assistance with the planning, input and evaluation of data
• Supporting managers in cost and personnel estimation through data input, reports and analyses
• Regularly analyze and adopt best practices and synergies for current and future projects

What You Need to Be Successful

• University degree in engineering (electrical engineering, information technology) or a comparable degree
• Good technical and methodological knowledge in all areas of product life cycle management, especially in monitoring and control
• Experience in automotive SW development/architecture is an advantage
• Very good analytical skills as well as a goal- and result-oriented way of working
• Good team and communication skills
• Programming and software knowledge in e.g. C++, C#, Python, MySQL, Java, Linux/Unix-Shell, MS-Office
• Good written and spoken English skills
• Willingness to travel

What is Nice to Have

• ISTQB Certification and ASPICE knowledge
• Experience in system test methods, processes, error management helpful
• Experience in Agile/SCRUM
• Knowledge in ALM is beneficial.

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness travel (0-20% of time) depending on the project necessities.
• Fluent in commercial and technical English
• High sense of responsibility
• Attention to details and good analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.

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.
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.