Dave Zwart

Technical Training Lead Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

About

Powertrain engineer with experience in performance development, calibration, thermal management, validation, testing, and general development. A special ability to develop test requirements and protocols from ISO, SAE, and regulatory specifications. Ability to work as a team member or independently for results. Specialties: Powertrain Homologation, regulation interpretation and application, test specification, planning, coordination, and execution.

Experience

  • Harley-Davidson Motor Company (17 yrs 2 mos)
    • Lead Technical Training
      Mar 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

    • Technical Service Project Engineer
      Feb 2016 - Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Senior Powertrain Reliability Engineer
      Jul 2012 - Mar 2019 · 6 yrs 9 mos

      Develop tools and process to insure powertrain reliability.

  • Senior Powertrain Development Engineer at Harley Davidson Motor Company
    Jun 2000 - 2009 · 8 yrs 8 mos

    Development engineer leading corporate thermal best practices team. Projects: Sportster Rubber Mount PT, Sportster EFI, XR1200 Powertrain, Middleweight management, Trike, other top secret projects I even tell my dog about.

  • Maintenance Supervisor & Machine Installation Coordinator at Harley-Davidson Motor Company
    1998 - 2000 · 2 yrs

    Supervised skilled trades in powertrain manufacturing. Coordinated the installation and movement of machinery to support manufacturing volume growth.

  • Operations Supervisor at Goodrich Landing Gear
    Jun 1997 - Aug 1998 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Project Engineer at France Compressor
    Jun 1996 - Jun 1997 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Owned by Coltec Industries