Technical Specialist - Vehicle Measurements Group

Auto req ID:43320

Title:Technical Specialist - Vehicle Measurements Group

Job Function:Engineering

Location:APG

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?

Our Arizona Proving Ground (APG) location is home to all product testing. Test miles are supported by Test Riders, Mechanics, Engineers, Coordinators, Technical Specialists and Administrative personnel. APG provides motorcycle testing services related to motorcycle development, performance, validation and certification.

Job Summary

We are currently looking for a Technical Specialist, for the Vehicle Measurements Group (VMG). This position reports to the VMG Lab Manager at the Arizona Proving Ground (APG), Yucca, AZ and is an integral part of the Product Development team at Harley-Davidson. The person filling this role will be responsible for setting up and enabling a wide variety of vehicle measurements and data acquisition in support of product and systems engineering test. The variety of tests this position supports include areas such as new model development, quality initiatives, and various regulatory testing that enables Harley-Davidson Motor Company sales world-wide.

Key Deliverables

This Engineering position will be held accountable for delivering the following:

• Installation and setup of instrumentation and data acquisition components in support of executing technically meaningful tests on motorcycles
• Review data to ensure data acquisition systems are functioning properly and the data is valid
• Collaborate with engineers, technical specialists, mechanics and riders, as needed to ensure the best results for the product
• Contribute to test and lab goals for work order completion and quality while demonstrating Fairness and Honesty in all interactions with a Positive attitude and while finding Creative solutions in their work.
• Support all lab related activities beyond test such as continuous improvement and 5S activities
• Be a technical resource for contract technicians when appropriate

Education Requirements

• HS Diploma Required
• Associate's Degree or higher in an engineering or other related technical discipline preferred

Experience Requirements

• Typically requires 1-3 years of experience in a test and/or engineering environment.

The successful candidate will possess skills in the areas of:

Data Acquisition Systems and Techniques

• Demonstrate understanding of data acquisition systems and techniques through successful setup/execution of test projects.
• Understanding of general data acquisition systems and methods
• Basic understanding of engineering units and the conversion process inherent with Data Acquisition
• Experience with the following types of data acquisition systems desired (HBM eDaq/eDaq-lite, IMC DataWorks, Campbell-Scientific, etc)
• Skilled with soldering techniques, hard wiring, and cable management
• Understanding of reference coordinates and relationship to vehicle testing

Electrical and Electronic Knowledge

• Basic working knowledge of electrical circuits and electronic theory and application
• Basic understanding of Wheatstone Bridge behaviors and the application to strain gages
• Basic knowledge of ground theory and potential impacts to instrumentation/measurement results

Test Instrumentation

• Has independently and successfully applied instrumentation tools and techniques to projects.
• Understands basic thermocouple function, use, and applications
• Basic knowledge of a variety of transducers such as:
  
  
  
  • Pressure transducers
  • Accelerometers (various types)
  • Force transducers
  • Position/velocity transducers
  • Strain gages
  • Optical/Magnetic triggers/sensors
  • GPS based position/velocity/acceleration sensors
  
  
  
  
• Basic mechanical skills with hand tools to assemble/disassemble data acquisition systems and install/remove them from test vehicles

Cultural and Behavioral Requirements

At Harley-Davidson it is not just what degree you have or what you know. You must also exhibit and demonstrate behaviors that support our corporate principles:

• Demonstrate technical curiosity to understand how things work and why failures occur.
• Communicate with purpose, structure, facts and inspiration
• Work with agility to accelerate innovation and thrive in a rapidly changing environment
• Focus on impact, not process, and hold ourselves accountable to outcomes
• Pursue the simplest path to each outcome
• Don't let perfection get in the way of process and pace
• Participate in culture that is competitive, resilient, passionate while also being Fair, Honest, Positive, Creative
• Feel empowered to take risks and go against the norm
• Apply judgement as if the company were your own
• Embrace a start-up like approach - maximize impact with limited resources

Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more. Learn more about Harley-Davidson here.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Direct Reports: No

Travel Required: 0 - 10%

Pay Range:$60,600 - $90,700

Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Relocation: This position is eligible for domestic relocation assistance (within posted country)