Sr. Technical Specialist - Vehicle Measurement Group - Hybrid

Harley-Davidson Motor Company
70,600 105,700
401(k), relocation assistance
United States, Arizona, Yucca
1 Proving Ground Road (Show on map)
Dec 03, 2024
Auto req ID:25942 Title:Sr. Technical Specialist - Vehicle Measurement Group - Hybrid 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? Harley-Davidson offers field-based positions in Sales and other areas of the business. Typically, these positions include working out of a home office and visiting dealers within a geographic territory, in addition to attending events and industry trade shows. We maximize employee flexibility and well-being through a virtual mindset that supports our highly distributed, global workforce. We take an outcome-focused, people-centered approach to winning, including welcoming the best talent - wherever they may be. This field-basedrole is not tightly linked to a physical location and provides flexibility in where, when and how you accomplish your work. Job Summary We are currently looking for a Senior 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. The variety of tests will include work in areas such as advanced innovation, long term technology development, quality initiatives and various regulatory testing that enables Harley-Davidson Motor Company sales world-wide. Job Responsibilities 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 Refine and develop new techniques and methods of instrumentation to improve and reduce product development time Collaborate with engineers, mechanics and riders, as needed to ensure the best results for the product Deliver test and lab goals while demonstrating Fairness and Honesty in all interactions with a Positive attitude and while finding Creative solutions in their work. Education Requirements High School Diploma or Equivalent Required Experience Requirements This position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in a test and/or engineering environment. In addition, the successful candidate will have demonstrated the following: Data Acquisition Systems and Techniques Demonstrate understanding of data acquisition systems and techniques through successful setup/execution of test projects. Understanding of both analog and digital data acquisition systems and methods 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 Clear understanding of reference coordinates and relationship to vehicle testing Electrical and Electronic knowledge Working knowledge of electrical circuits and electronic theory and application Understanding of Wheatstone Bridge behaviors and the application to strain gages Knowledge of ground theory and potential impacts to instrumentation/measurement results Understanding of noise generation/mitigation (sources, filters, etc) Understanding of filter uses and effects with respect to electrical measurements Test Instrumentation Has independently and successfully applied instrumentation tools and techniques to projects. Has provided high quality test data through detailed understanding of transducer designs, calibration, limitations, and their appropriate usage Understands thermocouple function, use, and applications Functional 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 Culture 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:70,600105,700 Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship Relocation:This position is not eligible for relocation assistance