Senior Design Engineer - Handlebars

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Title:

Senior Design Engineer - Handlebars
Job Function:

Engineering

Location:

PDC
Workplace Category:

Onsite
Company:

Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Full or Part-Time:

Full Time
Shift: SHIFT1

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It’s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul.

Are you ready to join 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 Senior Design Engineer - Handlebars.

The Senior Design Engineer will be responsible for supporting motorcycle development programs from initial concept to delivery for handlebar systems/components. This person will be part of a technical team of engineers and designers and works directly with other departments including Manufacturing, Service, Styling, Purchasing, etc. They will be very hands-on with team members, other Systems, Vehicle, and Product Line Engineering teams to ensure that projects meet time, quality, cost and weight requirements.

• Define strategy and roadmaps for future architecture, features, and functions with internal stakeholders to exceed rider expectations.
• Partner with cross functional stakeholders to lead the development of short term and long-term handlebar system strategies. This includes benchmarking, requirements development, technology road maps, differentiation strategies across models within performance/finishes/etc., and supply partnerships.
• Own system level technical correctness and guide/ mentor others through the delivery of handlebar systems for the Life Cycle Plan through delivery of robust design practices.
• Drive diligence in systemically preventing recurrence of issues through knowledge capture and best practice definition.
• Deliver Motorcycle and Accessory LCP projects from concept to production.
• Create and propose optimized design alternatives using set-based design approach including DFA, DFM, reducing weight, etc.
• Deliver robust Design Failure Modes & Effects Analysis/Design Verification Plan & Report(FMEA/ DVP&R) through end-to-end ownership of the design and delivery process
• Ensure regulatory compliance through collaboration with the Motorcycle Regulatory Compliance Team
• Identify and champion closure of technical risk/issues throughout project lifecycle
• Leverage Engineering tools and processes to ensure integration across all programs (Virtual Assemblies, mock-ups, etc.)

Bachelor's Degree Required

• Bachelors of Science (BS) degree is required in either:
  Electrical, Mechanical, or Electro-mechanical.
• Masters of Science degree (MS) in a technical field preferred.

• Typically requires 5+ years of hands‑on engineering experience working directly in product development.
• Well‑rounded engineering background in multiple areas of product development, project management, and continuous improvement.
• Background in being the “subject matter expert” on technical design reviews (DFMEA and DVP&R).
• Experience with welding, forgings, castings, swaging, hydro forming, chrome plating, and coatings.
• Experience with bolted joint calculations, applications, testing and development.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and datum structure development.
• Knowledge and delivery using the H‑D Product Development methodology (PDP)
• Working knowledge of CAD tools (Pro‑E or Creo) to ensure design accuracy.
• Proven success in solving challenging technical problems with innovative solutions in a team environment.
• Ability to work with diverse global teams both internally and externally (suppliers).
• Concise communication skills, detail‑oriented mindset, and is a strong team player.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with requirements capture tools (i.e. DOORS, JAMA, Helix ALM,…