Working Student Customer Engineering / System Engineering (m/f/d)

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 every day.

Build AI-driven tools. Work on real vehicle systems. See your impact live.

Join our Customer Engineering team directly at the R&D center of a leading automotive manufacturer. Instead of just supporting tasks, you will actively develop tools, improve engineering workflows, and work hands-on with real systems used in daily operations.

Previous working students have already gone far beyond expectations – building new solutions, introducing AI-supported approaches, and creating the foundation for future development.

What you will do

• Build and expand remote service testbenches used in real engineering environments
• Improve a defect tracking solution
  - smarter data structure and modern user interface
• Apply AI-supported development methods
  - work with coding agents and different AI models
  - implement machine learning for error clustering
• Develop a cross-platform dashboard
  - visualize processing status and clustering results
  - use on PC, tablet, and external monitors
• Bring your solutions into real-life operation
  - integrate tools into existing systems and workflows
• Design and implement a flash network infrastructure
  - extend systems with NAS and remote-capable components
• Support flash and escalation scenarios
  - handle high volumes of devices and continuously improve workflows

Your work will directly improve engineering efficiency and is already shaping the next generation of tools.

What you need

- Student in computer science, electrical engineering, automotive engineering or similar

- Interest in system engineering, IT infrastructure, and data-driven solutions

- First experience with programming, scripting, and data analysis is a plus

- Structured and independent working style

- Hands-on mindset and willingness to take ownership

What we offer

- Real responsibility and visible impact on engineering systems

- Work on AI-driven and data-based solutions

- Flexible working hours (16–20 hrs/week, full-time during semester breaks)

- Attractive compensation

- Modern and collaborative working environment

- Possibility for thesis or long-term career entry

Your perspective

- Work on real automotive development systems with direct customer exposure

- Build strong skills in system engineering, IT infrastructure, and AI-supported development

- Take ownership of your own topics and drive improvements

- Gain practical experience far beyond a typical student role

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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.