Requirements:

·  High school diploma or GED.

·  Valid driving license with motorcycle endorsement.  Ability to pass drug screen, physical, and background check.

·  Verifiable completion of formalized training in the motor industry (MMI or AMI preferred).

·  Possess 2-10 years of recent and verifiable DEALERSHIP job related experience performing maintenance and repair on motorcycles (Harley-Davidson & Buell perfered).

·  Ability to pass a written test regarding Harley-Davidson and Buell systems.

·  Proficiency in the use of hand tools and measuring devices such as dial caliper, micrometer, torque wrench, and multi meter or equivalent complexity.

·  Employees must provide a basic tools set.

·  Possess good technical understanding, skills, and methodical approach to problem solving experience in the use of flow charts and basic trouble-shooting techniques.

·  Ability to quickly diagnose problems exercising a high proficient at solving them.

·  Possess the technical skills to assess and explain failures, demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

·  Proficiency in basic knowledge of motorcycle systems and system operations.

·  Ability to read and understand electrical schematic diagrams

·  Coordination of normal mental dexterity and visual attention including good vision, hearing, and motor skills. Ability to safely lift, handle and operate heavyweight motorcycles.

·  Basic computer skills.

·  Must be willing to travel off site. Overnight travel may be deemed necessary.

Preferred Experience:

·  Desired trade schools subjects should include theory, diagnostics, as well as maintenance and repair. 

·  Experience in a product development environment.

·  Harley-Davidson and/or Buell knowledge of systems and components with the understanding of instrumentation and/or data acquisition equipment used in vehicle testing.

·  Fabrication experience such as welding, machining etc.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Vehicle Service and Repair

• Perform pre-delivery and setup procedures on new vehicles.
• Configure vehicles for testing correctly and according to test request documentation.
• Perform scheduled services and repairs of test vehicles according to service requirements and work orders.
• Install and remove various test parts and systems and documents observations of test results, inspections and serviceability requirements.
• Install motorcycle onto vehicle test stands ensuring that vehicles are correctly secured and all interface connections are properly adjusted.
• Install and configures instrumentation on vehicles for durability tests.
• Perform bright light and final audits on vehicles defined by the Customer.

Observation/Reporting

• Record activities related to vehicle service and repair by using the Test Incident Reporting (TIR) system to document failures and causative relationships.
• Assist Test Analysts/Engineers in determining root cause and contributing causes of failures.
• Document configuration changes and deviations from configuration specifications.

Safety

• Ensure that all employees in the workshop area perform their work in accordance with all saftey policies.
• Set the example for others by using safe work practices to avoid accidents/incidents.
• Requires use of protective equipment in the shop to reduce potential hazards. Must ensure that vehicles are safe to operate before releasing for test procedures.

Skill Development

• Participate in training courses provided by Modern Solutions/Customer to enhance the employee's skills and any other training deemed necessary by the Customer.
• Develop skills necessary to correctly use automated data collection systems such as the TIR system.
• Complete the full PHD Video Tape Program within 12 months.

Confidentiality:

• Will regularly work with confidential material such as prototype parts and documents.