Design Engineer - Service Parts
About The Position
Join our team as a Design Engineer within Service Engineering at Harley-Davidson! This is a great opportunity for an engineer looking to broaden their experience across multiple systems and develop cross-functional skills in engineering. This role supports the engineering activities for Harley-Davidson motorcycle service parts, helping ensure customers remain on the road. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Engineering, Testing, Supply Chain, and Sourcing to develop and validate service part solutions. This position requires a solid foundation in mechanical design, an understanding of component and system interactions, and a willingness to learn new products, materials, and manufacturing processes.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of related experience
- The ability to demonstrate a technical foundation, including an understanding of key tools and processes leveraged in analysis, design, test, and manufacturing
- Strong interest or direct experience in motorcycle or vehicle engineering (e.g., automotive, power sports, construction, agriculture, aerospace, and marine)
- Ability to communicate technical subjects in a clear, concise manner to multiple levels of the organization
- Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
- DFMEA & PFMEA experience
- Experience with PLM (e.g., Windchill)
- Thorough understanding of engineering bill of materials (BOM)
- Microsoft Office Suite
Nice To Haves
- SAP and AS400 experience
- Motorcycle or automotive/vehicle engineering experience
- Experience with CREO parametric modeling and virtual assembly
- Familiarity of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and powertrains
Responsibilities
- Support and execute various sized engineering projects that support Harley-Davidson service part continuity.
- Solve complex engineering problems related to component and system designs by providing solutions using creative processes and analytical methods.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering & test support teams as needed to develop robust designs and test plans.
- Leverage CAD models, virtual assemblies, and drawings (Creo, PLM) to confirm design fitment, clearances, and tolerancing.
- Utilize both conceptual and practical knowledge of engineering tools including Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models and drawings, predictive analysis, and traditional engineering calculations to demonstrate and communicate the robustness of designs.
- Leverage Design Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (DFMEAs), Design Verification Plan & Reports (DVP&Rs), and support analysis of test findings.
- Support PPAP and APQP processes for new product designs and existing design modifications.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate technical subjects in a clear concise manner to a range of audiences throughout the organization.
- Deliver optimal designs while adhering to project targets, performance objectives, high quality, and cost minimization.
Benefits
- annual bonus programs
- health insurance benefits
- a 401k program
- onsite fitness centers and employee stores
- employee discounts on products and accessories
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
