Systems Engineering Manager - Lighting

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:
Create Alert

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Auto req
Title:
Systems Engineering Manager - Lighting, Handlebars, & Hand controls
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 Systems Engineering Manager - Lighting, Handlebars, & Hand controls.

The Systems Engineering Manager leads a team of engineers responsible for complete system technical correctness and the delivery of great Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The primary focus is on the technical delivery of lighting, handlebar, and hand control systems for both motorcycle and accessory projects. The manager also drives and maintains system‑level strategies and technical knowledge, while ensuring team adherence to the organization’s product development process.

This role owns highly visible rider interface systems, influences vehicle architecture, and shapes next‑generation strategies.

• Lead the team in the delivery of motorcycle and accessory projects using the Great Harley-Davidson Engineering (GHDE) framework and the Harley‑Davidson Product Development Process methodology.
• Accountable for technical excellence and on‑time delivery of system requirements, performance, system design integration/packaging, design for assembly/service, test issue resolution, and overall system verification plan.
• Develop collaborative working relationships with suppliers and internal partners on supplier‑led designs to meet technical, program, and stakeholder requirements.
• Provide professional development, guide technical issue resolution, and align work priorities for 8–12 direct reports responsible for delivering system‑level engineering across H‑D’s portfolio.
• Lead the team in developing and articulating system strategies for Lighting, Handlebars, and Hand controls in partnership and alignment with cross‑functional stakeholders, and drive successful implementation of these strategies.
• Own end‑to‑end technical ownership for Lighting, Handlebars, and Hand control systems, including creation and cultivation of standard requirements, PRDs, DFMEAs, test plans, engineering guidelines, and other templates.
• Partner with Electrical Architecture Leader to oversee and drive vehicle and system electrical architecture decisions to ensure achievement of all program‑level requirements.
• Develop staffing plans and set responsibilities of direct reports to enable successful and efficient delivery of product development goals.
• Drive a culture that continually refines team operating methods and system documentation to achieve engineering excellence.

Bachelor’s Degree Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical field is required. Master’s Degree is preferred (technical or MBA).

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience. Experience in lighting and/or general electrical systems development is preferred.
• Demonstrated success in delivering high‑impact technical engineering projects involving complex system interactions from development through production implementation.
• Ability to lead engineering teams through issue resolution from data collection, analysis, root cause identification, solution set generation, and selection of optimal solutions.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical subjects in a clear, concise manner to multiple levels of the organization and work with diverse global teams both internally and externally.
• Abilit…