Job Description

Auto req ID: 7984
Title: Staff Engineer Advanced Manufacturing--Paint
Job Function: Manufacturing
Location: YORK
Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Shift: SHIFT1

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. Its 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 Vehicle Operations facility in York is our final assembly plant. Employees at York also perform a variety of manufacturing operations, including fabrication, welding, polishing and painting and produce a wide range of current and replacement parts for all models. Join our team as a Staff Engineer Advanced Manufacturing--Paint.

The Staff Engineer Advanced Manufacturing will work collaboratively with Product Development and Manufacturing to yield innovative products and processes. The Staff Engineer Advanced Manufacturing plays a key role in the manufacturing process development and implementation and is responsible for supporting and
delivering the Life Cycle Plan from concept to production at our various manufacturing plants. The role is focused on opportunities to influence design for assembly through devel9opment of integrated manufacturing systems, standardized processes and templates, risk assessment and mitigation, and after action reviews.

Job Responsabilities:

* Leads others to solve complex problems involving medium to large scale projects from concept to development, through capital funding planning and approval, and ultimately through successful implementation using analytical thought, exercising judgment and identifying innovative solutions.
* Impacts the achievement of part design related to Design for Assembly, error proofing, fixture design, torque strategy development and incorporating quality improvement measures to drive results.
* Resolves complex problems relating to Should Cost Analysis for new tooling and parts.
* Demonstrated ability to effectively work with suppliers and recommend development of best practices to improve assembly methods and procedures.
* Implements JIT and Lean Manufacturing principles (5s, Six Sigma, CI system, etc.)
* Performs supplier technical assessments and implement supplier technical development plans
* Works independently, requiring guidance on only the most complex situations.

Education Requirements:

* Bachelor's Degree Preferred
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is preferred.

Experience Required:

* 8 years of related experience in a highly cosmetic, high volume paint systems