Staff Engineer - P&A Product Category Specialist; Performance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

401k program

Onsite gym

Employee discounts

Job summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s Product Development Center (PDC) in Wauwatosa, WI, seeks a Staff Engineer for P&A Product Category Specialist – Performance. Lead design, analysis, and delivery of performance-focused components, with strategic technical leadership across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers.

You will mentor engineers, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure alignment with timing, cost, and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of professional engineering experience in product development.
• Deep expertise in at least one P&A category: Fit/Function, Style, Electrical or Performance.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle technologies and production processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver motorcycle components from concept to production.
• Define requirements aligned with vehicle performance and project goals.
• Create CAD models, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Plan validation activities, DFMEAs, and DVP&Rs; drive issue resolution.
• Mentor engineers, share P&A best practices, and guide cross-functional teams.

Skills

CAD modeling

Cross-functional leadership

Supplier collaboration

PPAP experience

Mentoring

Engineering estimation

Creo/Pro-E

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

Pro-E/Creo

CAD tools

Job description

Auto req ID:59651
Title:Staff Engineer - P&A Product Category Specialist; Performance
Job Function:Engineering
Location:PDC
Workplace Category: Onsite
Company:Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Shift:SHIFT1

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 Engineer - P&A Product Category Specialist; Performance.

Job Summary

Staff Engineers are responsible for the design, development, and delivery of motorcycle components and systems using robust engineering practices and Harley-Davidson product development methodology. At the Staff level, Engineers are expected to provide strategic technical leadership to deliver performance, style, quality, cost, durability, manufacturing, and timing objectives for their assigned category parts.
This role works collaboratively with industrial design, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, service, regulatory, and worldwide supplier partners.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, optimize, and deliver motorcycle components and systems from concept through production, applying sound engineering fundamentals, analysis, and testing.
• Define and manage component or system requirements and ensure alignment with vehicle performance, customer needs, and project objectives.
• Support MY fitment activities and new model planning/reviews, ensuring P&A requirements, compatibility, and integration are considered throughout the vehicle development process.
• Create and release CAD models, assemblies, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Plan and execute validation activities, including DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, testing, and resolution of technical issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, Vehicle PLEs, Systems, suppliers, and other stakeholders to resolve complex technical, manufacturing, quality, and business problems.
• Provide project estimations, including engineering scope, timing, resources, and technical complexity, to support portfolio and project planning.
• Support sourcing, supplier development, and production readiness activities.
• Provide field support and technical responses to customer and Service inquiries, helping identify issues, determine root causes, and drive effective solutions.
• Communicate technical status, risks, requirements, and recommendations clearly across functions and levels of the organization.
• Serve as a P&A technical subject-matter expert, promoting P&A best practices, engineering standards, and design guidelines across projects and teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through knowledge sharing, guideline development, and implementation of engineering and P&A best practices.
• Mentor and support engineers & designers, providing technical guidance, coaching, and opportunities for development.
• Facilitate effective cross-functional communication to ensure alignment between Engineering, Product, Service, Manufacturing, Sales, and other key stakeholders throughout the product life cycle.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required

Education Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required
  
  • Master’s degree in engineering or related field preferred

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of professional engineering experience, with significant hands-on experience in product development.
• Deep subject matter expertise in at least one P&A category: Fit/Function, Style, Electrical, or Performance.
• Strong technical depth in current vehicle technologies and awareness of emerging technologies, with the ability to influence future product and platform direction.
• Well-rounded engineering experience spanning mechanical design, project management, product development, and continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, motorcycle vehicle systems, and assembly processes.
• Proficiency with CAD tools, preferably Pro-E/Creo, with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain accurate production designs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting MY fitments, new model planning, and vehicle/product reviews.
• Experience developing project and engineering estimates, including scope, timing, resources, and technical complexity.
• Proven success solving challenging technical problems with innovative solutions in a cross-functional team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information and influence decisions across Engineering, Product, Manufacturing, Service, Suppliers, and other functions.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical support, including responding to Customer and Service inquiries and driving root-cause resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute test plans to verify project requirements.
• Experience working with suppliers and supporting production launch activities, including PPAP.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers and share P&A best practices, engineering standards, and design guidelines.
• Demonstrated success directly or indirectly leading diverse/global teams to accomplish technical, quality, and timing commitments.

Preferred Experience

• Motorcycle riding experience or strong interest is appreciated.
• Knowledge of product development and delivery in a highly discretionary, consumer-centric industry.

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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