Staff Engineer - P&A Product Category Specialist; Performance

Auto req ID: 59651 Title: Staff Engineer - P&A Product Category Specialist; Performance Job Function: Engineering Location: PDC Workplace Category: Onsite Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Full or Part-Time: Full Time Shift: SHIFT1 In 1903, out of a small shed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, four young men lit a cultural wildfire that would grow and spread across geographies and generations. Their innovation and imagination for what was possible on two wheels sparked a transportation revolution that would make Harley-Davidson the most recognizable motorcycle brand in the world. Today, we continue to define motorcycle culture, evoking soul-stirring emotion reflected in every product and experience we deliver - like we have for well over a century and will for generations to come. Are you ready to ride with us? The Harley-Davidson Motor Company Product Development Center (PDC) located in Wauwatosa, WI is home to the mantra – You dream it. We build it. Join our team as a Staff Engineer - P&A Product Category Specialist; Performance. Job Summary Staff Engineers are responsible for the design, development, and delivery of motorcycle components and systems using robust engineering practices and Harley-Davidson product development methodology. At the Staff level, Engineers are expected to provide strategic technical leadership to deliver performance, style, quality, cost, durability, manufacturing, and timing objectives for their assigned category parts. This role works collaboratively with industrial design, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, service, regulatory, and worldwide supplier partners. Job Responsibilities Design, optimize, and deliver motorcycle components and systems from concept through production, applying sound engineering fundamentals, analysis, and testing. Define and manage component or system requirements and ensure alignment with vehicle performance, customer needs, and project objectives. Support MY fitment activities and new model planning/reviews, ensuring P&A requirements, compatibility, and integration are considered throughout the vehicle development process. Create and release CAD models, assemblies, drawings, and technical documentation. Plan and execute validation activities, including DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, testing, and resolution of technical issues. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, Vehicle PLEs, Systems, suppliers, and other stakeholders to resolve complex technical, manufacturing, quality, and business problems. Provide project estimations, including engineering scope, timing, resources, and technical complexity, to support portfolio and project planning. Support sourcing, supplier development, and production readiness activities. Provide field support and technical responses to customer and Service inquiries, helping identify issues, determine root causes, and drive effective solutions. Communicate technical status, risks, requirements, and recommendations clearly across functions and levels of the organization. Serve as a P&A technical subject-matter expert, promoting P&A best practices, engineering standards, and design guidelines across projects and teams. Contribute to continuous improvement through knowledge sharing, guideline development, and implementation of engineering and P&A best practices. Mentor and support engineers & designers, providing technical guidance, coaching, and opportunities for development. Facilitate effective cross-functional communication to ensure alignment between Engineering, Product, Service, Manufacturing, Sales, and other key stakeholders throughout the product life cycle. Education Requirements Bachelor's Degree Required Education Specifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required Master’s degree in engineering or related field preferred Experience Requirements Minimum of 8 years of professional engineering experience, with significant hands-on experience in product development. Deep subject matter expertise in at least one P&A category: …

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