Principal Engineer, OLED
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 HARMANAs 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.About the RoleWe are seeking a highly experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) for OLED Display Technology to provide deep technical, optical, and system-level expertise that enables the development of next‑generation automotive display solutions. You will support the Ready Display Business Lead and Product Management teams in shaping advanced OLED display platforms, ensuring they meet technical, optical, and system performance objectives for global automotive OEM programs.As the resident expert, you will evaluate product concepts, guide engineering teams, provide technical recommendations, and represent the organization in critical technical discussions with customers and partners. Your expertise will directly influence product strategy, architecture decisions, and execution across the full lifecycle—from concept and design to validation and deployment.Your TeamThis is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. You will work closely with:Product ManagersArchitecture teamDisplay hardware, optical, mechanical and softwareGlobal cross‑functional contributors across North America, Europe, China, and IndiaYou will report directly to the SME & Architecture head within SBU Intelligent Cockpit Visual Experience (IC-VX) group. What You Will DoTechnical Leadership & Subject Matter ExpertiseServe as the primary technical authority for OLED display design, integration, and optical performance.Provide expert guidance on related display electronics (TCON, PMIC, DDIC) and system-level integration.Define OLED technical roadmap in accordance with product roadmapEvaluate architectural options, propose technical solutions, and identify risks or optimization opportunities.Guide teams on optical KPIs including luminance, chromaticity, color accuracy, contrast, uniformity, and viewing angles.Support VAVE initiatives, cost targets, manufacturability improvements, and system feasibility analysis.Optical & System Development GuidanceApply deep optical knowledge to support validation, metrology, and calibration activities.Oversee optical test plans, performance measurements, characterization results, and KPI verification.Assess whether system and optical pe...