Associate Engineer Test

About the role

In 1903, four young men in a small Milwaukee shed sparked a cultural wildfire that grew into the Harley‑Davidson brand we know today. Over a century later, the Harley‑Davidson Motor Company Product Development Center (PDC) in Wauwatosa, WI lives by the mantra “You dream it. We build it.” As an Associate Engineer Test, you will demonstrate fundamental knowledge of vehicle measurements and data acquisition to support product and systems engineering testing and quality initiatives within Product Development Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Uses existing test procedures and practices to solve standard problems, analyzes information, achieves objectives, meets deadlines, and makes judgments with guidance from senior roles in executing technical tests on motorcycles and components in laboratory or proving ground settings.
• Compiles, analyzes, and reports test results to engineering in a timely manner with guidance from senior roles.
• Executes tests, improves processes, and reduces product development time through information exchange, asking questions, checking understanding, and reports progress to engineering.
• Provides high‑quality test data through detailed understanding of transducer designs, calibration, limitations, and appropriate usage.
• Independently applies instrumentation tools and techniques during project execution.
• Applies fundamental statistical analysis in daily work and participates in root cause analysis (e.g., Cause Map, Fishbone).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related technical degree (or PE license).
• No previous professional experience required; willingness and skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team of engineers, technical specialists, mechanics, and riders.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
• Not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer.
• Eligible for domestic relocation assistance (within the posted country).

Schedule

• Full‑time position.
• Shift: SHIFT1.
• Travel required: 0‑10%.

Pay

Pay range: $62,400 – $93,400 (national average; actual pay may vary by location and experience).

Benefits

• Annual bonus programs.
• Health insurance benefits.
• 401(k) program.
• On‑site fitness centers and employee stores.
• Employee discounts on products and accessories.
• Inclusive compensation package for full‑time salaried employees.