Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s 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
- Experience in manual testing of Automotive Infotainment, Connectivity, Navigation, HMI, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, or Telematics features.
- Hands-on experience in validating end-to-end vehicle infotainment functionalities across different vehicle programs, regions, and software releases
What You Will Do
- Set up and maintain automotive test environments including Head Units (HU), mobile devices, backend servers, simulators, and test benches.
- Execute manual testing activities for infotainment, connectivity, navigation, HMI, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and telematics features.
- Validate software builds against functional and non-functional requirements.
- Create, review, and maintain test plans, test cases, test procedures, and test execution reports.
- Perform Smoke, Sanity, Regression, Integration, and End-to-End System Testing.
- Analyse requirements, user stories, use cases, specifications, and design documents to derive test scenarios.
- Identify, reproduce, document, and track software defects using defect management tools, providing supporting logs and test evidence.
- Perform root cause analysis support by collecting logs, traces, screenshots, and diagnostic information.
- Verify defect fixes and conduct impact analysis through regression testing.
- Record, analyse, and report test results using appropriate test management and documentation tools.
- Create and maintain project documentation in Confluence and other organisational repositories.
- Collaborate closely with development, system engineering, requirement, and validation teams to ensure software quality.
- Participate in requirement reviews, test planning sessions, defect triages, and project meetings.
- Follow defined automotive quality processes, testing standards, and project compliance requirements.
- Demonstrate strong professionalism, ownership, accountability, and attention to detail throughout the testing lifecycle.
Experience
What You Need to Be Successful
- Experience in manual testing of Automotive Infotainment, Connectivity, Navigation, HMI, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, or Telematics features.
- Hands-on experience in validating end-to-end vehicle infotainment functionalities across different vehicle programs, regions, and software releases.
- Strong experience in Black Box and Functional Testing of automotive software features.
- Experience in executing Smoke, Sanity, Regression, Integration, and System Testing on bench setups and vehicle environments.
- Familiarity with defect management, test planning, test execution, and test reporting activities.
- Experience working with requirement management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Polarion, ALM, or equivalent.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of Automotive Infotainment Systems, Connectivity, Navigation, HMI, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Telematics domains.
- Expertise in Manual Testing methodologies including Functional, Regression, Integration, System, and Acceptance Testing.
- Ability to develop, review, maintain, and execute test cases, test suites, and test scenarios based on system requirements.
- Good understanding of automotive communication protocols, logs, and diagnostics.
- Familiarity with testing tools such as CANoe, ADB, log analysis tools, and vehicle test benches.
- Basic knowledge of automation and scripting languages such as Python, C#, or Shell scripting is desirable.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong teamwork, collaboration, and customer-facing capabilities.
Bonus Points if You Have
- Infotainment Systems
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Navigation Systems
- Telematics & Connectivity
- HMI Validation
- Vehicle Integration Testing
- AAOS (Android Automotive OS)
What Makes You Eligible
- Experience in manual testing of Automotive Infotainment, Connectivity, Navigation, HMI, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, or Telematics features.
- Hands-on experience in validating end-to-end vehicle infotainment functionalities across different vehicle programs, regions, and software releases.
- Strong experience in Black Box and Functional Testing of automotive software features.
- Experience in executing Smoke, Sanity, Regression, Integration, and System Testing on bench setups and vehicle environments.
- Familiarity with defect management, test planning, test execution, and test reporting activities.
- Experience working with requirement management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Polarion, ALM, or equivalent.
What We Offer
- Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
- 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
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You Belong Here
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.
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology
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!
Important Notice: Recruitment Scams
Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com', ‘@careers.harman.com’ or ‘harmanglobal.avature.net’ email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in one of the above email domains about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: [email protected].
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.(www.harman.com)