Development Engineer

The Development Engineer role for Indian Motorcycle is based in Phoenix, Arizona and is ideal for an engineer who loves motorcycles and thrives in a hands‑on development environment. This role is the technical anchor of our southern development shop – supporting engine calibration activity, maintaining the facility, managing day‑to‑day operations, and ensuring the space is ready for testing, teardown, and rapid iteration.

Work spans the full spectrum of motorcycle development: supporting calibration, testing at nearby automotive proving grounds, executing tests, performing ride‑based evaluations and maintaining test bikes onsite. Seeking an engineer energized by a blend of mechanical work, engineering rigor, and a passion for optimizing the motorcycle riding experience.

• Support the engine calibration team with calibration tasks and ride‑based driveability evaluations.
• Instrument motorcycles with data loggers and sensors (strain, acceleration, force, voltage, current, etc.).
• Use test hardware and software including Somat eDaq, ETAS INCA, nCode Glyphworks, Aptiv, and similar engineering tools.
• Support engineering activities such as driveability reviews, suspension development, data acquisition, and infotainment evaluation.
• Maintain relationships with offsite mileage‑accumulation vendors, including defining routes, use cases, and providing ongoing support.
• Coordinate and support test activities at local automotive proving grounds.
• Plan, oversee, and execute onsite tests, ensuring accurate documentation and timely reporting.
• Assist project teams with product issue identification and resolution.
• Improve existing test procedures, develop new ones, and train/mentor team members.
• Coordinate shop activity, including facility management, visitor support, and incoming test requests.
• Manage onsite vehicles by performing and coordinating service, maintenance, updates, and repairs.
• Maintain a strong safety focus in all activities.
• Travel up to 15%.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Strong technical analysis and critical thinking skills required.
• Motorcycle license endorsement and minimum of 3 years motorcycle riding experience required.
• Advanced motorcycle riding ability and formal training desired.
• Minimum of 2 years automotive or powersports calibration/ validation/ development experience preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with motorcycle systems including suspension, braking, electrical, chassis/structural components, intake and exhaust systems, and engine calibration.
• Comfortable performing mechanical work and conducting on‑bike testing and teardown.
• High mechanical aptitude with the ability to work across a wide variety of motorcycle systems.
• Self‑motivated and able to work with minimal oversight.
• Experience with data acquisition, signal processing, and calibration methodology desired.
• Detail‑oriented, quality‑focused, and committed to timely execution.
• Experience conducting tests at automotive proving grounds preferred.