Engineering Manager - Lighting

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Title:

Engineering Manager - Lighting
Job Function:

Engineering

Location:

PDC
Workplace Category:

Onsite
Company:

Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Full or Part-Time:

Full Time
Shift: SHIFT1

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It’s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul.

Are you ready to join 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 Engineering Manager - Lighting.

The Systems Engineering Manager leads a team of engineers who are responsible for complete system technical correctness and the delivery of great Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Primary focus will be on technical delivery of lighting, handlebar and handcontrol systems for both motorcycle and accessory projects. The manager is also responsible for driving and maintaining system-level strategies and technical knowledge, while ensuring team adherence to the organization’s product development process.

This role drives ownership of highly visible rider interface systems, provides opportunities to influence vehicle architecture and ability to shape next-generation strategies.

• Lead your team in the delivery of motorcycle and accessory projects utilizing the Great Harley-Davidson Engineering (GHDE) framework and Harley-Davidson Product Development Process methodology.
• Accountable for technical excellence and on-time delivery of your team’s responsibilities including system requirements, performance, system design integration/packaging, design for assembly/service, test issue resolution, and overall system verification plan.
• Develop collaborative working relationships with suppliers and internal partners on the development and execution of supplier-led designs to meet technical, program and other stakeholder requirements.
• Provide professional development, guide technical issue resolution, and align work priorities for 8-12 direct reports responsible for delivering system level engineering on motorcycle and accessory programs across H-D’s portfolio.
• Leads team to develop and clearly articulate system strategies for Lighting, Handlebars and Handcontrols in partnership and alignment with cross-functional stakeholders, and drives successful implementation of these strategies.
• End-to-end technical ownership for Lighting, Handlebars and Handcontrol systems. This will include creation and cultivation of standard requirements, PRDs, DFMEAs, test plans, engineering guidelines and other templates.
• Partner with Electrical Architecture Leader to oversee and drive vehicle and system electrical architecture decisions to ensure achievement of all program-level requirements.
• Develop staffing plans and set responsibilities of your direct reports to enable successful and efficient delivery of product development goals.
• Drive culture to continually refine your team’s operating methods and system documentation to drive engineering excellence.

Bachelor's Degree Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or related technical field is Required. Master’s Degree is Preferred (technical or MBA).

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience. Experience in lighting and / or general electrical systems development is preferred.
• Demonstrated success in delivering high impact technical engineering projects involving complex system interactions from development through production implementation.
• Ability to lead engineering teams through issue resolution from data collection, data analysis, root cause identification, solution set generation, and selection of optimal solutions.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical subjects in a clear, concise manner to multiple levels of the…