Mgr Engineering Systems

Job Summary

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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Education Requirements

Education Specifications

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

Experience Requirements

• 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 completion within a formal product development process.
• Experience using engineering tools and methods such as 3D CAD systems (PTC Creo/Parametric, CreoView, Windchill or equivalent), DFMEA, GD&T, and engineering calculations (bolted joint, bearing press, tolerance stacks, etc) to design, assess, and refine system designs to meet a variety of requirements.
• Ability to optimize tradeoffs across a system design considering program, vehicle and system level requirements.
• Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements and associated tradeoffs.
• Experience with relevant manufacturing processes and their effect on meeting technical requirements, timing, and program deliverables.