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Harley-Davidson Motor Company · 1 week ago

Sr Product Quality Engineer

York, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $126K/yr

5+ years exp

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is a storied brand in the manufacturing industry, and they are seeking a Sr Product Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality initiatives. The role involves driving quality performance from design to production, managing supplier interactions, and ensuring that products meet high reliability and safety standards.

AutomotiveBusiness DevelopmentIndustrialManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead supplier APQP processes and ensure timely PPAP completion

Conduct PFMEA reviews and control plan alignment with critical risk areas

Validate run-at-rate and capability studies during production ramp-up

Drive lessons learned from previous launches into new sourcing projects

Serve as the primary contact for supplier quality escalations

Lead problem-solving activities using 8D, 5 Whys, and Ishikawa techniques

Manage supplier audits and develop corrective action plans

Monitor supplier KPIs (PPM, responsiveness, defect trends) and escalate as needed

Analyze warranty claim data and coordinate with suppliers on root cause and permanent corrective actions

Validate field fix implementations and track reoccurrence rates

Present supplier quality performance reviews, linking warranty outcomes to production root causes

Ensure that systemic issues uncovered in the field are traced and addressed upstream

Qualification

Supplier Quality ManagementAPQPPPAPFMEAASQ CertificationGD&TSPCISO/IATF Quality SystemsProblem SolvingCross-Functional Collaboration

Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or NPI

Working knowledge of PPAP, APQP, FMEA, control plans, and 8D

Proficient with GD&T, SPC, and ISO/IATF quality systems

Able to lead problem-solving with suppliers and internal teams

Comfortable working in plant and supplier environments

Willing to travel up to 50%, including supplier visits

Preferred

A bachelor's degree or relevant technical experience

ASQ certification

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