From 2021 to 2022, Raúl Bartolomé directed Harman’s European engineering group for amplifiers and speakers, delivering premium loudspeaker systems for brands such as BMW, Audi, Daimler, Volvo, Volkswagen, and Aston Martin. His leadership combined acoustics, mechanics, and electronics expertise to create iconic sound experiences under Harman/Kardon, JBL, Infinity, Bowers & Wilkins, and Bang & Olufsen — reinforcing Harman’s position as the global leader in automotive audio.

This is a customize solution for a mid range RFID. The purpose of this product is to detect and record automatically the attendance of field staff. For example it good be used construction workers in a construction area, home nurses add patient site, or field staff visiting any other customer site. The system consistent of a control unit mounted in the field and ID units that are worn by the field staff. Each ID unit has a unique Identifier. The system uses a proprietary protocol and registers ID, IN and OUT  timestamp of the field personal and passes the information to the internet to a data collector server for further processing. The main components of the system are Microchip PIC16F873, a RTC PCF8583 from NXP and the transceiver CC1100. It was done with SMD technology in a 2 layers PCB.

Smart Junction Box (SJB) integrates passive junction box features with electronic module functionality. It uses microcontroller based technology to switch power and control vehicle body functions. SJB technology utilizes a total systems approach by optimizing and integrating control and power distribution functions into a single module. SJB replaces relays and fuses with solid state electronic drivers. These self-protecting devices improve quality and eliminate the need to service fuses and relays. SJB technology reduces weight and packaging size up to 80%. The engineered SJB from 2005 to 2009 consisted of combinations of electronic blocks of MCU, DC/DC converters, linear regulators, smart FETs, BJTs, CAN transceivers, etc. With single or multiple PCBs. In all cases, the designs had to pass very strict testing requirements defined by the OEMs and international standards.