Staff Electrical Engineer - Verification, Standards & Component Development

Harley-Davidson•Milwaukee, WI

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Electrical Systems Engineer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for driving the successful development, validation, and launch of electrical and electronic components across Harley-Davidson's motorcycle portfolio. This role combines deep knowledge of circuit design, PCBA development, EMC/ENV/EE requirements, and vehicle-level systems (e.g., grounding strategies) with strong ownership for delivering robust, production-ready designs. The ideal candidate thrives on solving complex problems, bringing technical issues to closure, and mentoring engineers while moving work forward.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
Minimum of 8 years of relevant design engineering experience in a related field.
Experience in transportation, automotive, powersports, or similar regulated environments.
Experience solving issues from low-level circuits and PCBA failures through vehicle-level power/grounding/EMC concerns.
Working knowledge of CAN, LIN, diagnostics, and embedded controller interfaces.
Demonstrated ability to deliver technical workstreams and bring issues to closure.
Strong knowledge of PCBA design, signal integrity, DFMEA/DVP&R processes, and root cause analysis.
Hands-on familiarity with component level and vehicle-level EE, ENV, and EMC testing.
Proven ability to drive supplier technical performance.
Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
Background in manufacturing, DFM/DFA, or production test processes.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, publish, and maintain Harley-Davidson Engineering Guidelines for Environmental (ENV), Electrical (EE), and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) domains.
Lead and contribute to DFMEAs, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated through robust Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R).
Review and approve test plans and procedures for component-level, subsystem-level, and vehicle-level electrical testing. Partner with design engineers on best practices for test development.
Drive completion of Verification & Validation (V&V) activities for electrical/electronic components; ensure timely test execution, analyze results, and close findings with clear, data-driven recommendations.
Resolve complex technical issues by applying structured problem-solving techniques (8D, Ishikawa, fault isolation, etc.) and coordinating cross-functional engineering and test resources.
Steward grounding, shielding, power distribution, and other vehicle level EE strategies, ensuring component designs integrate cleanly into HD architectures.
Mentor engineers on best practices for circuit design, PCBA layout, design-for-manufacturing, and design-for-reliability.
Partner with suppliers to investigate failures, drive root cause analysis, and validate corrective actions in both prototype and production phases.
Ensure supplier designs meet Harley-Davidson standards, validating schematics, PCB layouts, DFMEAs, and test coverage.
Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software, and Validation teams to ensure complete, integrated design solutions.
Champion continuous improvement in test methods, design guidelines, and development processes across the organization.
Support program milestones by providing clear status updates, risk assessments, and technical recommendations that keep programs on track.