Supplier Process Development Engineer (Casting)

Auto req ID: 56666  Title: Supplier Process Development Engineer (Casting)  Job Function: Engineering  Location: PDC Workplace Category:Field  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? 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  Supplier Process Development Engineer (Casting). Job Summary The Harley-Davidson Motor Company is shaping the next generation of legendary motorcycles and rider experiences. Quality is foundational in everything we do. We are looking for bold leaders ready to join the ride and help us shape the future.  The Supplier Development Quality Engineer (Casting) plays a critical role in H-Ds success as an expert on a team of supplier process specialists within the Quality Organization.  The role is responsible for ensuring H-D product requirements are translated into capable supplier manufacturing processes through effective APQP, PPAP, risk management, supplier audits, and production readiness activities. The Supplier Development Quality Engineer is accountable for reducing launch risk, improving supplier capability, enhancing customer quality, and enabling world-class product reliability through proactive supplier engagement and process control.               Beyond the Quality organization, this position collaborates closely with Global Supply Chain, Engineering, Service, Advanced Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, and Dealer & Customer Operations.   Job Responsibilities For H-D casting designs:   Provide oversight and technical direction for die casting designs and manufacturing processes Evaluate design concepts using engineering experience and process knowledge to improve casting quality, reduce cycle time, minimize porosity, and enhance overall product quality, tool life, and manufacturing efficiency Drive structured supplier quality activities (i.e., Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) while increasing supplier knowledge and accountability to H-D’s Product Development Process (PDP) Confirm engineering design readiness by ensuring production quality requirements are clearly and robustly defined through DFMEA, Product Requirement Documents (PRDs), design drawings, and associated validation activities Reduce product development rework and ensure successful product launches by developing and validating supplier manufacturing production process and control readiness (e.g., DFMEA to PFMEA connectivity,…