10 Harley-Davidson engineering leaders
A vice president of engineering, a general manager of vehicle systems engineering, directors of engineering and test engineering, a software engineering head and four chief engineers hold the current roles among these Harley-Davidson engineering leaders. A reader can learn how engineering leaders work at Harley-Davidson from people who have held the role.
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Brian Ginther
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Engineering · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Brian Ginther has been Vice President of Engineering at Harley-Davidson Motor Company since August 2024, based in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and was General Manager - Systems Engineering there from 2022 to 2024. Brian Ginther was Group Chief Engineer, Systems Engineering at Harley-Davidson Motor Company from 2020 to 2022 and Chief Engineer Electrical Systems there from 2015 to 2020.
Jack Jonozzo Jr
LinkedInExperience: Chief Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Jack Jonozzo Jr has been Chief Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing at Harley-Davidson Motor Company since January 2017, based in Greater Milwaukee, and was Mfg. Project Director - Advanced Manufacturing there from 2014 to 2017. Jack Jonozzo Jr was Fabrication Manager - Advanced Manufacturing at Harley-Davidson Motor Company from 2011 to 2014 and Platform Mfg. Mgr. there from 2008 to 2011.
Jim Federico
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Engineering · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Jim Federico was Vice President Engineering at Harley-Davidson Motor Company from June 2014 to January 2021, based in Milwaukee, with a headline naming Retired Vice President Engineering at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Jim Federico was Executive Engineer, Global Vehicle Integration at General Motors from 2013 to 2014 and Vehicle Line Executive and Executive Chief Engineer there from 2004 to 2013.
Manu Cyriac
LinkedInExperience: Head of Digital Product and Software Engineering · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Manu Cyriac has been Head of Digital Product and Software Engineering at Harley-Davidson Motor Company since May 2021, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and the profile names digital and AI strategy, e-commerce and omnichannel work. Manu Cyriac was Director of Digital Engineering at BJ's Wholesale Club from 2017 to 2021 and a Technical Program Manager at Infosys from 2016 to 2017.
Melissa McTavish
LinkedInExperience: Chief Engineer - Electrical Systems · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Melissa McTavish has been Chief Engineer - Electrical Systems at Harley-Davidson Motor Company since December 2023, based in Greater Milwaukee, and the record lists Manager Engineering Systems, ADAS & Enhanced Chassis Controls there from 2022 to 2024. Melissa McTavish was Manager Engineering Systems, Infotainment & Connectivity at Harley-Davidson Motor Company from 2017 to 2022 and an Engineering Supervisor at Caterpillar Inc. from 2015 to 2017.
Paul Murray
LinkedInExperience: Director - Test Engineering, Reliability, Facilities · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Paul Murray has been Director - Test Engineering, Reliability, Facilities at Harley-Davidson Motor Company since January 2014, based in Germantown, Wisconsin. Paul Murray was Chief Engineer New Product (Interim) at Harley-Davidson Motor Company from 2012 to 2014, Director of Test and Operations there from 2011 to 2012, and Director of Corporate Quality there from 2010 to 2011.
Ritesh Mehta
LinkedInExperience: Chief Engineer, Vehicle Software · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Ritesh Mehta has been Chief Engineer, Vehicle Software at Harley-Davidson Motor Company since April 2023, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ritesh Mehta was VP of Engineering at udelv from 2021 to 2023, Vice President Of Engineering at Motiv Electric Trucks from 2019 to 2021, Director Of Engineering there from 2016 to 2019, and Director of Engineering at Siemens from 2014 to 2016.
Scott Nash
LinkedInExperience: Chief Engineer - Touring Motorcycles · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Scott Nash has been Chief Engineer - Touring Motorcycles at Harley-Davidson Motor Company since February 2021, based in Muskego, Wisconsin, and was Director - Program Management there from 2018 to 2021. Scott Nash was Systems Manager - Intake, Exhaust, & NVH at Harley-Davidson Motor Company from 2014 to 2018 and a Senior Powertrain & NVH Engineer there from 2005 to 2012.
Steve Wagester
LinkedInExperience: General Manager of Vehicle Systems Engineering · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Steve Wagester has been General Manager of Vehicle Systems Engineering at Harley-Davidson Motor Company since August 2024, based in Mequon, Wisconsin. Steve Wagester was Director of Engineering at Oshkosh Corporation from 2022 to 2024, Director, Electrical Electronics and Plant Engineering at Navistar Inc from 2017 to 2022, and Director, Electrical Electronics Engineering there from 2013 to 2017.
Susheel Sinha
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering-Asia · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Susheel Sinha has been Director of Engineering-Asia at Harley-Davidson Motor Company since June 2026, based in Gurgaon, India, and the record lists a director and head of R&D role at CLASSIC LEGENDS Jawa_Yezdi_BSA from 2024 to 2026. Susheel Sinha was AVP-Head CQA at Hero MotoCorp from 2022 to 2023 and Head Electrical & electronics Development at Hero MotoCorp from 2005 to 2016.
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- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your current engineering role?
- 02How do you balance new technology such as rider assistance and software features with the character riders expect?
- 03What has your own work taught you about testing and validating a motorcycle before launch?
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