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.
About the Role
The Global Car Audio Product Management team creates and curates products for the Car Audio Strategic Business Unit in Harman. This team works with our EPIC [Customer Insights and Ideation], Experiential R&D, Customer Business Units, Engineering, and Marketing teams to defined products and their respective roadmaps, plan and drive their development, and propose and deliver them to customers.
We accomplish this through applying our consumer-centric Innovation process revealing consumer and market trends and demands, combined with the Voice of our OEM customers, and individual Technology trends and roadmaps. The result is a proactive product portfolio, ready to bring to our customers just in time for RFQ, to delight the end consumer.
Your Team
You will work among a highly experienced team of research professionals who evaluate all of our Car Audio products. You will also work with other Harman functions including EPIC (Early Pursuits for Innovative Concepts), various Customer Business Units, and Engineering teams.
What You Will Do
- Developing new user experience and data collection tools for a variety of research applications
- Administering consumer studies to help gather data for future product development.
- Creating internal customer presentations and/or reports to aid product development justification discussions.
- Manage and maintain data integrity in a global database.
- Collaborate with other stakeholders to achieve project-based goals
What You Need
- Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program at an accredited institution having completed your sophomore year or later, taking at least one class in the semester/quarter prior to participation in the internship program and returning to school for at least one semester upon completion of the internship program.
- Must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Senior or graduate level class and project experience in a combination of technical and business activities: data analysis, product management, program management, product development, marketing, engineering, software design, business development, finance
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills and be able to confidently interact and present information to senior leaders and executives
- Strong self-start, drive for results, collaboration, leadership, and follow through
- Ability to discern insight in ambiguous or imperfect data sets,and anticipate the next steps
What is Nice to Have
- Aptitude for developing new things
- Software, DSP, or Software as a Product experience
- General interest in playing music or reproducing music
- Interest, experience, and/or passion for audio and sound systems
What Makes You Eligible
- Be willing to work in an office in Novi, MI
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
- Must provide own housing and transportation to/from work
- Must possess unrestricted work authorization
- Must provide part-time work availability from January 2024 through April 2024 and be able to work 20 hours per week
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
- Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. (www.harman.com)