SR Designer- Parts & Accessories

Job Summary

This Senior Designer-P&A position is responsible for the CAD design and delivery of motorcycle components from concept through production release. The position serves as a CAD designer supporting a wide variety of motorcycle parts and accessories. This role focuses on detailed CAD modeling, large assembly management, drawing creation, and release, while collaborating closely with engineers and cross-functional partners to meet quality, cost, timing, and manufacturability objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Designs, integrates, and delivers motorcycle components from initial concept development through production release.
• Creates and maintains CAD models, virtual assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings using Creo Parametric.
• Collaborates with engineers and cross-functional stakeholders to support design, development, and production of motorcycle components and systems.
• Delivers optimal design solutions while adhering to project timing, performance objectives, quality standards, and cost targets.
• Creates and processes engineering change notices using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Develops written and graphical documentation supporting engineering drawings, tolerance analyses, assembly documentation, and manufacturing requirements.
• Applies established design standards, drafting practices, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles.
• Considers manufacturing, assembly, service, and material constraints in all design activities.
• Facilitates the transfer of CAD data between internal and external stakeholders and acts as a point of contact for updating internal CAD assemblies.
• Support other designers on team, provides technical guidance, ensures consistent standards are applied.
• Support effective cross-functional communication to ensure alignment between Engineering, Product, Service, Manufacturing, Sales, and other key stakeholders throughout the product life cycle.

Education Requirements

Education Specifications

• An Associates Degree in Mechanical Design or related technical field is Preferred.

Experience Requirements

Required Experience

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant CAD design experience.
• Demonstrated capabilities in CAD tools and PLM systems, including experience working with large assemblies and production drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver designs meeting quality, cost, and timing objectives.
• Understanding of engineering drawing standards and application of GD&T.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA) principles.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, casting, forming, forging, painting, and chrome plating.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with suppliers and supporting production launch activities, including PPAP.
• Training and/or professional experience with Creo Parametric CAD software.
• Background in motorcycle, automotive, or vehicle product development environments.
• Motorcycle riding experience or strong interest is appreciated.
• Knowledge of product development and delivery in a highly discretionary, consumer-centric industry.