Engineer Manufacturing

Harley-Davidson; Manaus; On-site; BRL 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Motorcycle discounts

Merchandise discounts

Job summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company in Manaus is seeking an Engineer Manufacturing to enhance assembly manufacturing, ensure safe and efficient tooling and processes, and support New Product Launches. You will drive LEAN initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost while interfacing with multiple engineering teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering and hands‑on lean manufacturing and problem‑solving expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques and PFMEA.
• Experience with process control, SPC and quality assurance.
• Demonstrated project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide and train in new processes and resolving manufacturing problems.
• Collaborate with product engineering on manufacturability of parts.
• Improve productivity to reduce cycle time.
• Lower costs via tooling and process improvements.
• Develop robust processes, tools and gages to reduce variation.
• Meet Harley-Davidson quality, ergonomics and safety standards while maintaining production rates.
• Support continuous improvement and world-class quality in operations.
• Work with supervisors, process leads, engineers and operators on tooling and fixtures.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Project management

Process control

PFMEA

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD

PLC programming

Gages/Fixturing

Job description

Auto req ID: 62657
Title: Engineer Manufacturing
Job Function: Engineering
Location: MANAUS
Additional Location:
Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Full or Part-Time: Full Time

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?

Job Summary

Enhance assembly manufacturing by assuring that the process tooling, documentation, and equipment is set up for optimum safety, quality, delivery, and cost requirements. Provide technical support to analyze and develop manufacturing control systems. Interface with Advanced Manufacturing, Quality, Product Engineering, Process Engineering, and Operations to ensure successful New Product Launch events and drive day to day improvements for current production. Develop LEAN initiatives to drive manufacturing efficiency improvements for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide instruction, guidance and training in the development of new processes and in the resolution of manufacturing problems
• Participate with product engineering to design parts for manufacturability
• Provide productivity improvements to reduce total manufacturing cycle time
• Reduce overall costs through tooling and process improvements
• Provide robust processes, tools and gages to reduce variation in the manufacturing process.
• Provide processes that meet Harley-Davidson's standards in quality, ergonomics and safety along with sustaining required production rates
• Support the development and implementation of systems and processes to ensure continuous improvement, world-class-level quality, and a high performance work environment
• Interface with supervisors, process leads, product engineers and operators in the development of tools, fixtures, and machines to support existing and new product and process design

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required

Education Specifications

N/A

Experience Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Preferred
• Demonstrated understanding and practical application of lean manufacturing techniques.
• Detail process planning including work balancing, work standard development, operator and equipment utilization, ergonomics, PFMEA, quality controls, tooling, fixturing, and gaging.
• Knowledge of process control and quality assurance, SPC, and process capability, documentation/information using CAD, Network/software and PC applications.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 standards and their relationship to company policies, procedures and instructions.
• Experience with formal problem solving methodology.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting capability.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, employee discounts on motorcycles and related products, general merchandise, and more. We welcome everybody to join our family and be united no matter who you are or where you come from. Learn more about Harley-Davidson (here).

Direct Reports: No
Travel Required: 0 - 10%
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer
Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance