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Manufacturing Engineer - Paint

Harley-Davidson

York, PA · Posted October 16, 2026

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Auto req ID: 56419 Title: Manufacturing Engineer - Paint Job Function: Engineering Location: YORK 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 Vehicle Operations facility in York is our final assembly plant. Employees at York also perform a variety of manufacturing operations, including fabrication, welding, polishing and painting and produce a wide range of current and replacement parts for all models. Join our team as a Manufacturing Engineer - Paint.

Job Summary

Enhance assembly manufacturing by assuring that the process tooling, documentation, and equipment is set up for optimum safety, quality, delivery, and cost requirements. Provide technical support to analyze and develop manufacturing control systems. Interface with Advanced Manufacturing, Quality, Product Engineering, Process Engineering, and Operations to ensure successful New Product Launch events and drive day to day improvements for current production. Develop LEAN initiatives to drive manufacturing efficiency improvements for safety, quality, delivery, and cost. *Note - This position may be focused in paint or fabrication, depending on department needs.

Job Responsibilities

Provide instruction, guidance and training in the development of new processes and in the resolution of manufacturing problems

Participate with product engineering to design parts for manufacturability

Provide productivity improvements to reduce total manufacturing cycle time

Reduce overall costs through tooling and process improvements

Provide robust processes, tools and gages to reduce variation in the manufacturing process.

Provide processes that meet Harley-Davidson's standards in quality, ergonomics and safety along with sustaining required production rates

Support the development and implementation of systems and processes to ensure continuous improvement, world-class-level quality, and a high performance work environment

Interface with supervisors, process leads, product engineers and operators in the development of tools, fixtures, and machines to support existing and new product and process design

Education Specifications

N/A

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Experience Requirements

Required

Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience.

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Preferred

Demonstrated understanding and practical application of lean manufacturing techniques.

Detail process planning including work balancing, work standard development, operator and equipment utilization, ergonomics, PFMEA, quality controls, tooling, fixturing, and gaging.

Knowledge of process control and quality assurance, SPC, and process capability, documentation/information using CAD, Network/software and PC applications.

Knowledge of ISO 9000 standards and their relationship to company policies, procedures and instructions.

Experience with formal problem solving methodology.

Demonstrated project management skills.

Knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting capability.

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. We welcome everybody to join our family and be united no matter who you are or where you come from. 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: $74,900 - $112,200 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)