Staff Design Engineer-Vehicle Integration

Harley-Davidson Motor Company; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 119,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus programs

Health insurance benefits

401k program

Onsite fitness centers

Job summary

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company Product Development Center in Wauwatosa, WI is seeking a Staff Design Engineer-Vehicle Integration to drive full-vehicle design integration across engineering functions. You will own the Vehicle Virtual Assembly and govern integration guidelines, ensuring regulatory compliance and design intent for complete vehicle performance.

Responsibilities include maintaining the VA as the master design record, coordinating with system architects, and guiding cross-system

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Background in automotive/powersports – vehicle systems, dynamics and performance is required.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD and PLM systems (PTC Creo/Parametric, CreoView, or equivalent) with demonstrated ownership of full-vehicle assembly models.
• Proven success leading system or component design from concept through production launch.

Responsibilities

• Vehicle Architecture & Integration: act as Design Engineering’s product line expert for vehicle attributes, configuration variants, and system interactions.
• Guide system integration using Harley-Davidson standards and industry best practices.
• Develop and maintain vehicle architecture including weight distribution, ergonomics, packaging, and initial configurations.
• Lead cross-system integration across chassis, powertrain, electrical, bodywork, thermal, NVH, and human factors to ensure vehicle-level performance.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field

Tools

Creo/Parametric

CreoView

PLM systems

Job description

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 Design Engineer-Vehicle Integration.

Job Summary

The Vehicle Integration Lead Engineer is responsible for driving full‑vehicle design integration for the product line. This role works across all engineering functions to align vehicle architecture, optimize system interactions, and ensure delivery of complete vehicle‑level requirements. The Integration Lead owns the Vehicle Virtual Assembly (VA) and maintains it as the single source of truth for design intent, governs integration guidelines, and ensures regulatory compliance. This position plays a critical role in upholding technical correctness, resolving cross‑functional integration issues, and ensuring the team delivers a well‑engineered Harley‑Davidson motorcycle that exceeds customer expectations.

Job Responsibilities

Vehicle Architecture & Integration

• Serve as Design Engineering’s product line expert for vehicle attributes, configuration variants , and system interactions.
• Partner with vehicle leads, system architects, and design engineers to optimize part design and physical system interactions that meet vehicle‑level requirements while balancing program and portfolio objectives.
• Guide system integration using Harley‑Davidson standards, industry best practices, and lessons learned from prior product development.
• Develop and maintain the vehicle architecture, including vehicle skeleton, weight distribution and budget, rider and passenger ergonomics, packaging layouts, initial system configurations, and kinematics.
• Lead cross‑system integration across chassis, powertrain, electrical, bodywork, thermal, NVH, and human factors to ensure vehicle‑level performance and reduce portfolio complexity.

Vehicle Virtual Assembly (VA) Ownership

• Own the accuracy, quality, and completeness of the product line VA, ensuring it communicates design intent and adheres to integration guidelines (clearance envelops, lean angles, curb strikes, steering/suspension limits, regulatory dimensional limits, crating, assembly fixtures, and rider/passenger manikin positioning).
• Perform vehicle‑level tolerance analyses to support integration decisions and risk mitigation.
• Validate full‑vehicle compliance with regulatory requirements (vehicle dimensions, lighting installation, etc.) and support the Vehicle Lead in completing Design for Compliance documentation.
• Ensure alignment between the VA and the vehicle BOM structure as master design records.
• Maintain and govern vehicle weight data within the VA to ensure accuracy throughout development.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required

Education Specifications

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

Experience Requirements

Required:

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Background in automotive/powersports – vehicle systems, dynamics and performance is required.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD and PLM systems (PTC Creo/Parametric, CreoView, or equivalent) with demonstrated ownership of full‑vehicle assembly models.
• Proven success leading system or component design from concept through production launch.
• Strong understanding of vehicle systems and performance attributes including ride and handling, braking, powertrain performance, aerodynamics, and ergonomics, as well as the systems that deliver these attributes.
• Excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full‑time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more.Learn more about Harley-Davidson here .

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Direct Reports: No
Travel Required: 0 - 10%
Pay Range:$119,300 - $184,800
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer
Relocation: This position is eligible for domestic relocation assistance (within posted country)

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