HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

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 everyday.

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

What You’ll Be Part Of 

At HARMAN, we recognize that effective collaboration and adaptability are critical elements in delivering value to our customers.

As an Associate Project Leader in Build and Automation, you will coordinate and support delivery activities that enable reliable build infrastructure and automation workflows across projects. You will work closely with DevOps engineers, software teams, and project stakeholders to help ensure alignment, transparency, and timely execution of build and automation deliverables.

You will take ownership of well-defined planning and coordination responsibilities while developing your ability to manage delivery risks and dependencies.

What You’ll Gain

• Ownership of key coordination activities across build and automation projects
• Practical experience managing technical delivery dependencies and timelines
• Exposure to cross-functional stakeholder management in automotive software delivery
• Growth path toward leading end-to-end integration and automation initiatives

 
How You’ll Make An Impact 

• Coordinate build and automation activities across technical teams and stakeholders
• Support planning and tracking of CI/CD-related milestones, deliverables, and dependencies
• Help ensure alignment between DevOps engineers, software teams, and project leads
• Track build and automation issues, risks, and mitigation actions
• Maintain project documentation and communicate status updates to stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project execution and delivery transparency
• Support quality and process adherence across build and automation activities
• Use AI-assisted tools to improve productivity in reporting, planning, issue analysis, and project communication—always validating outputs responsibly

What Makes You A Strong Fit 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in software project coordination, DevOps-related delivery, or engineering project support
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle and Agile delivery models
• Experience working with planning and tracking tools
• Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills
• Ability to coordinate across technical and non-technical teams
• Basic understanding of CI/CD, build environments, or project workflows

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience working in Scrum or Kanban environments
• Exposure to Linux-based software development environments
• Familiarity with CI pipelines and automation tools

What Makes You Eligible

• Hybrid working model; on‑site preferred (Bucharest).

What You Can Expect 

• A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week. 
• Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (including JBL, Harman / Kardon, AKG, and others) 
• Learning and development opportunities through our award-winning HARMAN University programs 
• Wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being 
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that supports both your 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.