Electrical Engineer

Kuryakyn Holdings

(Minneapolis, Minnesota)

Full Time

Job Posting Details

About Kuryakyn Holdings

Founded in 1989 Küryakyn is a World Leading Provider of Premium Motorcycle Accessories

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

- Have a working knowledge of motorcycle electrical and lighting systems, motorcycle riding and the environmental conditions they operate in.

- Have working knowledge of regulatory requirements related to motorcycle electrical and lighting systems.

- Have working knowledge of electronics manufacturing & assembly process, lens and surface finishes and be able to provide recommendations for most economical, robust & manufacturing friendly process for the specific application.

- Assure design documents meet company guidelines/requirements.

- Verify that design is ECN/DOT compliant. 
- Verify fit, form & function of electrical and lighting products.

- Ensure 3D CAD layouts include all required components and sufficient clearances exist between interfaces.

- Ensure that 2D drawings from 3D models show critical dimensions & tolerances, surface finishes, material & finish callouts and other critical information.

- Develop testing & validation plans for products where necessary.

- Evaluate feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, serviceability, budget, production costs/methods, and market characteristics. Assure manufacture ability of designs.

- Work with technical publications to ensure installation instructions are correct.

- Support the modification or revision of current designs to correct deficiencies, reduce warranty claims and/or improve product.

- Work with suppliers when revisions are necessary (due to design changes) or requested by supplier to aid manufacturability.

- Develop/review standards and/or specifications as required

- Research/develop new processes, materials, finishes to keep at the forefront of motorcycle lighting and electronics accessory technology.

- Provide technical assistance to customer service/customer care/tech support to ensure the customer gets the best answer possible when they have a problem.

- Confer with, product management team, engineering, marketing, or with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.

- Present product evaluations and design reports to design committees for approval, and discuss need for modification.

- Recommend manufacturing procedures and assure the manufacture ability of their designs to improve and product quality.

- Participate in new product planning reviews

Essential Functions:

Have a working knowledge of motorcycle electrical and lighting systems, motorcycle riding and the environmental conditions they operate in.
Have working knowledge of regulatory requirements related to motorcycle electrical and lighting systems.
Have working knowledge of electronics manufacturing & assembly process, lens and surface finishes and be able to provide recommendations for most economical, robust & manufacturing friendly process for the specific application.
Assure design documents meet company guidelines/requirements.
Verify that design is ECN/DOT compliant.
Verify fit, form & function of electrical and lighting products.
Ensure 3D CAD layouts include all required components and sufficient clearances exist between interfaces.
Ensure that 2D drawings from 3D models show critical dimensions & tolerances, surface finishes, material & finish callouts and other critical information.
Develop testing & validation plans for products where necessary.
Evaluate feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, serviceability, budget, production costs/methods, and market characteristics. Assure manufacture ability of designs.
Work with technical publications to ensure installation instructions are correct.
Support the modification or revision of current designs to correct deficiencies, reduce warranty claims and/or improve product.
Work with suppliers when revisions are necessary (due to design changes) or requested by supplier to aid manufacturability.
Develop/review standards and/or specifications as required
Research/develop new processes, materials, finishes to keep at the forefront of motorcycle lighting and electronics accessory technology.
Provide technical assistance to customer service/customer care/tech support to ensure the customer gets the best answer possible when they have a problem.
Confer with, product management team, engineering, marketing, or with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.
Present product evaluations and design reports to design committees for approval, and discuss need for modification.
Recommend manufacturing procedures and assure the manufacture ability of their designs to improve and product quality.
Participate in new product planning reviews

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications:

4 year degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (BA/BS required, Ma/MS a plus)
2 - 5 years related work experience
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Solidworks
Motorcycle endorsement on license or ability to obtain
Must be goal driven, detail oriented, and ability to work under pressure
Ability to meet project deadlines
Excellent communication both oral and written