Manager, Reliability Engineering

Auto req ID: 60855 
Title: Manager, Reliability Engineering 
Job Function: Continuous Improvement and Quality 
Location: PDC
Workplace Category: Onsite 
Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company 
Full or Part-Time: Full Time 
Shift: SHIFT1 

In 1903, out of a small shed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, four young men lit a cultural wildfire that would grow and spread across geographies and generations. Their innovation and imagination for what was possible on two wheels sparked a transportation revolution that would make Harley-Davidson the most recognizable motorcycle brand in the world. Today, we continue to define motorcycle culture, evoking soul-stirring emotion reflected in every product and experience we deliver - like we have for well over a century and will for generations to come. Are you ready to ride with us?

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company Product Development Center (PDC) located in Wauwatosa, WI is home to the mantra – You dream it. We build it. Join our team as a Manager, Reliability Engineering.

Job Summary

The Manager, Reliability Quality leads the motorcycle reliability function within Product Quality team and is responsible for ensuring products meet customer and corporate expectations for quality, durability, and reliability throughout the product lifecycle. This role develops reliability strategies, drives risk reduction activities during product development, and leverages test, manufacturing, and warranty data to improve field performance. The position provides leadership for the reliability quality team while partnering closely with Product Development, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Service organizations.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead reliability engineering activities across new product development, validation, launch, and field performance monitoring.
• Define product reliability requirements, targets, metrics, and validation strategies.
• Drive application of reliability engineering tools including DFMEA, risk assessment, root cause analysis, reliability growth, and statistical methods.
• Ensure connectiveness and consistency from internal and supplier DFMEA, DVP&R’s, and internal and supplier PFMEA’s
• Lead analysis of reliability test results, manufacturing quality data, customer feedback, and warranty performance to identify and mitigate product risks.
• Partner with engineering teams to develop robust validation plans and ensure reliability requirements are achieved prior to production release.
• Implement lessons learned and field performance insights into future product development programs.
• Further develop reliability metrics, dashboards, and reporting for product quality performance.
• Coach, mentor, and develop reliability engineering talent.
• Owns rules and procedures for Functional Safety, planning and coordinating the safety activities, maintaining the safety plan, and conducting confirmation reviews
• Drive continuous improvement of reliability engineering processes, methods, and capabilities.
• Support ISO 9001 quality management requirements and Product Quality objectives.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required

Education Specifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Reliability, Quality, or related field

Experience Requirements

This position typically requires a minimum of 8+ years of engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in reliability engineering, quality engineering, product validation, or product development. In addition, the successful candidate will have demonstrated the following:

• Experience leading technical teams and driving cross-functional problem solving.
• Strong knowledge of reliability engineering principles, DFMEA, Design Verification & Validation (DV/PV), statistical analysis, and root cause methodologies.
• Experience utilizing product test, manufacturing, and warranty data to improve product reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.

Preferred

• Automotive, powersports, or other durable goods industry experience.
• APQP and AIAG-VDA FMEA experience.
• Reliability growth, durability testing, and warranty analytics experience.

Preferred Certifications

• ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Certified Functional Safety Engineer as a preferred certification

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: Yes
Travel Required: 0 - 10%
Pay Range: $114,500 - $171,900 
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer
Relocation: This position is eligible for domestic relocation assistance (within posted country)