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Harley-Davidson Motor Company · 5 hours ago

R&D Mechanic

Wauwatosa, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$40.78/hr - $40.78/hr

8+ years exp

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is seeking an R&D Mechanic to join their Product Development Center in Wauwatosa, WI. The role involves working in a state-of-the-art facility to support the development of current and future products, with responsibilities including vehicle configuration, engine building, and regulatory testing support.

AutomotiveBusiness DevelopmentIndustrialManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Vehicle Configuration – From the assembly of early development prototypes through complete reframing, fleet maintenance, test configuration support, trouble shooting and repair of mechanical and electrical systems (prototype to current product)

Engine Building – prototype through current product along with specific component iteration to support verification of design. Trouble shooting and identify root cause

Support of regulatory testing and compliance

Weld critical assemblies where strength, distortion and other factors must be considered

Interpret complex engineering drawings for design intent and critical tolerance

Fabricate and layout of components and assemblies in a variety of materials. This includes planning the job and the design/building and modification of basic tools, parts and fixtures to accomplish this work

Set-up and operation of manual milling, turning, drilling and grinding machines

Demonstrate competence in using precision measuring devices

Qualification

Vehicle ConfigurationEngine BuildingWeldingInterpreting Engineering DrawingsManual MachiningPrecision MeasuringTroubleshootingActive LearningProblem-SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

Eight (8) years minimum experience as a Professional Mechanic (Automotive, Motorcycle, Aircraft), or as a R&D/Product Development Technician. Time in other related skilled trades or related technical field experience where experience, skill, or schooling may be considered. This may include related schooling or training as a Mechanic Technician, Aircraft Mechanic, Machining Technician, or Model Maker, or other related experience or training

High school diploma or GED required

Benefits

Annual bonus programs

Health insurance benefits

A 401k program

Onsite fitness centers

Employee stores

Employee discounts on products and accessories

Company

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

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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.

Founded in 1903

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

5001-10000 employees