Staff Engineer Test

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Title:

Staff Engineer Test
Job Function:

Engineering

Location:

PDC
Workplace Category:
Onsite
Company:

Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Full or Part-Time:

Full Time
Shift: SHIFT1

In 1903, out of a small shed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, four young men lit a cultural wildfire that would grow and spread across geographies and generations. Their innovation and imagination for what was possible on two wheels sparked a transportation revolution that would make Harley-Davidson the most recognizable motorcycle brand in the world. Today, we continue to define motorcycle culture, evoking soul-stirring emotion reflected in every product and experience we deliver - like we have for well over a century and will for generations to come.

Are you ready to ride with 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 Staff Engineer Test.

Demonstrates specialized depth and / or breadth of expertise in training and mentoring team members in the use of test lab equipment control systems in support of product and systems engineering, advanced innovation, long term technology development and quality initiatives within Product Development Engineering. Impacts the achievement of various regulatory testing that enables Harley-Davidson Motor Company to support the world-wide availability of its products.

• Test Development & Execution: Lead the planning, development, execution, and refinement of PT test activities to support product development, validation, quality, and regulatory objectives.
• Technical Problem Solving: Resolve complex technical challenges involving test criteria, test standards, instrumentation, data quality, test methodologies, and interpretation of results.
• Data Analysis & Reporting
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  Analyze, compile, interpret, and communicate test results to engineering teams and leadership, providing clear technical recommendations and actionable conclusions.
• Instrumentation & Measurement Systems: Apply advanced knowledge of sensors, transducers, measurement systems, calibration methods, data acquisition, and test equipment limitations to ensure high-quality and reliable test data.
• Test Method Development: Develop new test methods to evaluate emerging technologies, new failure modes, and evolving product requirements.
• Correlation Activities
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  Lead and support correlation efforts between laboratory, track, and road test results to improve confidence in simulation and laboratory test methods while reducing overall product development time.
• Root Cause Analysis: Lead or support structured root cause investigations using appropriate problem-solving methodologies to identify failure mechanisms and drive effective corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in test processes, laboratory operations, test efficiency, data quality, and overall product development effectiveness through the application of continuous improvement principles.
• Laboratory Excellence
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  Maintain and promote adherence to 5S principles, laboratory standards, safety requirements, equipment care, and continuous improvement practices throughout the Dyno Lab.
• T
  echnical Leadership & Mentoring
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  Provide technical leadership, training, and mentoring to engineers, technicians, and test personnel in dynamometer testing, instrumentation, data analysis, and laboratory best practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering teams, suppliers, and test personnel to ensure testing activities support program objectives, technical requirements, timing commitments, and product performance goals.
• Communication & Influence: Communicate complex technical concepts, statistical findings, test results, risks, and recommendations effectively to stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization.

Bachelor's Degree Required

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical field

Required

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in product development, product testing, laboratory operations, or a similar engineering role
• Demonstrated expertise in dynamometer-based testing and laboratory test execution
• Strong understanding of instrumentation, sensors, transducers, calibration practices, and data acquisition systems
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems through structured analysis and sound engineering judgment
• Demonstrated capability to develop,…