Resident Engineer

Job Summary

This position is an Engineering level position requiring expertise in motorcycle systems, components, and related manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate is passionate about motorcycling and is customer focused ensuring that the business needs are being met and upholding our quality vision of creating “Customer for Life”.

This position reports to Manager Supplier Quality – India Region but will be resident at our proposed Manufacturer Assembly plants within India. In this position, you will act as a technical expert and liaison for PDC engineering as a vital partner to the quality and manufacturing teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide Engineering guidance and resources to support Vehicle assembly operations and Product Development, as it relates to improving quality and risk mitigation of production motorcycles through Engineering Changes and Product Deviations.


• Communicate project status, issues, metrics and recommended plans to cross-functional and executive teams.


• Collaborate with our global assembly plant engineering teams in Brazil and Thailand to help troubleshoot issues abroad.


• Help root cause and troubleshoot issues dealing with paint, fabrication, and assembly as well as supplier related issues related to castings, stampings, paints, finishes, and more.


• Direct design and development of quality and cost improvement activities. This includes externally brokered as well as internally supported design, developing and testing.


• Capture technical knowledge obtained in problem solving or quality improvement efforts within Harley-Davidson’s Product Development processes.


• Follow applicable escalation help chains for quick identification and resolution of quality concerns


• Support iPPAP and PPAP process and requests for product deviation requests to ensure engineering specifications are being maintained.


• Support the implementation of running change projects.

Education Requirements

Education Specifications

This position requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related technical degree. 

Experience Requirements

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a technical field. Experience in the motorcycle or automotive industry is preferred.

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    • Engineering Change Management
    
    
    • Product Deviation Notices
    
    
    • PPAP / IPPAP
    
    
    • PFMEA / DFMEA
    
    
    • Strong Knowledge of GD&T.
    
    
    • Demonstrated leadership capabilities and ability to influence across the organization.
    
    
    • History of sound Engineering with justification for changes.
    
    
    • Champion or participate in Corrective Action Requests (CARs) identified by the Plant or the Quality Planning and Performance Team.
    
    
    • Knowledge of key systems and processes within Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Quality, Product Development and Service.
    
    
    • Knowledgeable in the use of statistical and data manipulation techniques.
    
    
    • Proficient computer skills:  Excel, other Microsoft Office products, and/or statistical analysis software.
    
    
    • Problem solving using tools and techniques such as Six Sigma or Red-X.
    
    
    • Ability to create detailed action plans and balance multiple priorities.
    
    
    • Assembly knowledge and other manufacturing systems knowledge.