Design Engineer - Service Parts (Wauwatosa, WI, US)

Job Summary

Join our team as a Design Engineer within Service Engineering at Harley-Davidson! This is a great opportunity for an engineer looking to broaden their experience across multiple systems and develop cross-functional skills in engineering. This role supports the engineering activities for Harley-Davidson motorcycle service parts, helping ensure customers remain on the road. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Engineering, Testing, Supply Chain, and Sourcing to develop and validate service part solutions. This position requires a solid foundation in mechanical design, an understanding of component and system interactions, and a willingness to learn new products, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Job Responsibilities

• Support and execute various sized engineering projects that support Harley-Davidson service part continuity.
• Solve complex engineering problems related to component and system designs by providing solutions using creative processes and analytical methods.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering & test support teams as needed to develop robust designs and test plans.
• Leverage CAD models, virtual assemblies, and drawings (Creo, PLM) to confirm design fitment, clearances, and tolerancing.
• Utilize both conceptual and practical knowledge of engineering tools including Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models and drawings, predictive analysis, and traditional engineering calculations to demonstrate and communicate the robustness of designs.
• Leverage Design Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (DFMEAs), Design Verification Plan & Reports (DVP&Rs), and support analysis of test findings.
• Support PPAP and APQP processes for new product designs and existing design modifications.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate technical subjects in a clear concise manner to a range of audiences throughout the organization.
• Deliver optimal designs while adhering to project targets, performance objectives, high quality, and cost minimization.

Education Requirements

Education Specifications

• Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical Degree.

Experience Requirements

Required

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience
• The ability to demonstrate a technical foundation, including an understanding of key tools and processes leveraged in analysis, design, test, and manufacturing
• Strong interest or direct experience in motorcycle or vehicle engineering (e.g., automotive, power sports, construction, agriculture, aerospace, and marine)
• Ability to communicate technical subjects in a clear, concise manner to multiple levels of the organization
• Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• DFMEA & PFMEA experience
• Experience with PLM (e.g., Windchill)
• Thorough understanding of engineering bill of materials (BOM)
• Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

• SAP and AS400 experience
• Motorcycle or automotive/vehicle engineering experience
• Experience with CREO parametric modeling and virtual assembly
• Familiarity of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and powertrains