Engineer Manufacturing

About the role

Harley‑Davidson’s Powertrain Operations facility on Pilgrim Road in Menomonee Falls, WI, produces engines and transmissions for the final‑assembly plant in York, Pennsylvania, as well as transmissions and replacement parts for the Harley‑Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories business. As an Engineer Manufacturing you will enhance assembly manufacturing by ensuring process tooling, documentation, and equipment are set up for optimum safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will provide technical support to analyze and develop manufacturing control systems, interface with Advanced Manufacturing, Quality, Product Engineering, Process Engineering, and Operations for new‑product launches, and drive day‑to‑day improvements for current production while developing LEAN initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction, guidance, and training in the development of new processes and in the resolution of manufacturing problems.
• Partner with product engineering to design parts for manufacturability.
• Implement productivity improvements to reduce total manufacturing cycle time.
• Reduce overall costs through tooling and process improvements.
• Deliver robust processes, tools, and gauges to reduce variation in the manufacturing process.
• Ensure processes meet Harley‑Davidson’s standards for quality, ergonomics, and safety while sustaining required production rates.
• Support the development and implementation of systems and processes that drive continuous improvement, world‑class quality, and a high‑performance work environment.
• Interface with supervisors, process leads, product engineers, and operators to develop tools, fixtures, and machines for existing and new product and process designs.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required).
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.

Experience Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated understanding and practical application of lean manufacturing techniques.
• Detail process planning including work balancing, work‑standard development, operator and equipment utilization, ergonomics, PFMEA, quality controls, tooling, fixturing, and gaging.
• Knowledge of process control and quality assurance, SPC, and process capability; documentation/information using CAD, network/software, and PC applications.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 standards and their relationship to company policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Experience with formal problem‑solving methodology.
• Demonstrated project‑management skills.
• Knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting capability.

Pay

Pay range: $74,900 – $112,200 (national average; actual compensation may vary based on geographic location and experience).

Benefits

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

Schedule

• Full‑time position.
• Shift: SHIFT1.
• Travel: 0 – 10 %.
• Domestic relocation assistance available.
• Visa sponsorship not available.