AI Engineer

AI Engineer

We are seeking an AI Engineer to join the Harman Automotive AI Lab. In this role, you will design, implement, and productize advanced machine learning systems to enhance engineering workflows and drive operational efficiency across Harman Automotive.

As part of the AI Lab, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, cloud-native ML solutions that address real-world challenges in engineering and operations.

What You Will Do:

• Translate business and technical requirements into effective machine learning solutions.
• Design, implement, and deploy production-grade ML models and systems, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Conduct experiments, evaluate new algorithms and techniques (including LLMs and GenAI), and bring innovative approaches to productization.
• Build and maintain robust data and ML pipelines, from data ingestion to model serving, using modern cloud-native architectures.
• Monitor and optimize deployed ML systems for performance, robustness, and business impact.
• Contribute to the development of MLOps practices, including reproducibility, CI/CD for ML, and automated monitoring.
• Collaborate with other ML engineers, data scientists, and software engineers to deliver impactful, high-quality AI solutions.
• Stay current with recent research and advancements in ML/AI, especially in generative AI, and evaluate their practical application to our domain.

What You Need to Be Successful:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying ML systems in production environments.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), including services for data processing, training, and model deployment.
• Proficiency in Python and core ML libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn).
• Solid understanding of machine learning system design: pipelines, model lifecycle, performance tuning, and monitoring.
• Experience with MLOps tools and practices (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker, etc.).
• Familiarity with LLMs, prompting techniques, and inference strategies for GenAI solutions.
• Strong software engineering skills: object-oriented design, version control, unit testing, and clean code principles.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

What Makes You Eligible:

• Willingness to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel

What We Offer:

• HARMAN offers a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities, professional training and competitive market base compensation.
• You will also receive top-notch employee discounts on Harman's Consumer Audio (JBL, AKG, HARMAN Kardon) and Samsung products.
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global friendly working atmosphere and good work-life-balance.
• Attractive salary package based on the Metall & Elektro Tarif Baden Wurttemberg and an Employer contribution towards a company pension plan.
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University's business and leadership academies which also includes extensive technical trainings.
• Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs.
• "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program.

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.

Ever since the 1920s, we've been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected. Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today's most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world's ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. If you're ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!

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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.