Senior Design Engineer - Handlebars

Job Summary

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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.)

Education Requirements

Education Specifications

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

Experience Requirements

• 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, hydroforming, 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, etc), project conceptualization and management tools (i.e. Miro, JIRA), and FMEA capture tools (such as xFMEA).
• Familiarity with root cause analysis process and techniques (i.e. fishbone/cause map/8D analysis, corrective action ideation, implementation verification, etc).