Mgr Engineering Systems

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Title:

Mgr Engineering Systems
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 Mgr Engineering Systems.

The Chassis Systems Manager – Structures & TWABS leads a team of engineers responsible for complete system technical correctness and delivery of key chassis systems, including Structures (frame, swingarm, mounts) and TWABS (Tires, Wheels, Axles, Bearings, and Spacers). This role is accountable for end-to-end system performance, integration, and delivery across motorcycle and accessory programs while driving system-level strategy and ensuring adherence to the Harley-Davidson Product Development Process.

• Lead your team in the delivery of motorcycle and accessory projects utilizing the Great Harley-Davidson Engineering (GHDE) framework and Harley-Davidson Product Development Process methodology.
• Accountable for technical excellence and on-time delivery of Structures and TWABS systems including 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 the development and execution of supplier‑led designs to meet technical, program and other stakeholder requirements.
• Provide professional development, guide technical issue resolution, and align work priorities for 8-12 direct reports responsible for delivering system level engineering on motorcycle and accessory programs across H-D’s portfolio.
• Leads team to develop and clearly articulate system strategies for Chassis Structures and TWABS‑related systems in partnership and alignment with cross‑functional stakeholders, and drives successful implementation of these strategies.
• End‑to‑end technical ownership for Chassis Structures, TWABS and related systems. This will include creation and cultivation of standard requirements, PRDs, DFMEAs, test plans, engineering guidelines and other templates.
• Drive continuous improvement in system documentation, requirements, and engineering standards.
• Develop staffing plans and set responsibilities of your direct reports to enable successful and efficient delivery of product development goals.
• Drive culture to continually refine your team’s operating methods and system documentation to drive engineering excellence.

Bachelor's Degree Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or related technical field is Required. Master’s Degree is Preferred (technical or MBA).

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience. Experience in structural chassis, tires or wheel system development and knowledge of interfaces and interactions 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, data 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.
• Ability to lead complex technical designs to production leveraging supplier-driven design and expertise.
• Experience authoring requirements, developing test‑cases, and establishing traceability to test…