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Leads the customer‑centric execution of safety, quality, cost, schedule, and performance goals for snowmobile systems specific to 2‑stroke and 4‑stroke engine integration, following the Polaris Development Process (PDP). Responsibilities include customer satisfaction, warranty, field issue resolution, and planned change implementation. Must love to ride snowmobiles and win.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES- Immerse in consumer insights and leverage the Polaris Development Process (PDP) to ensure all system, subsystem, and component requirements are clearly defined, documented, and achieved.
- Design and develop industry‑leading snowmobiles with a focus on systems engineering for engine integration, including (but not limited to) exhaust systems, throttle control systems, starting systems, engine controls, and mounting.
- Drive clear system specifications, own system DFMEAs, and leverage ALD for early engineering.
- Support creation and maintenance of system integration design guidelines and validation plans.
- Collaborate with project leads, systems engineers, development engineers, and development technicians to support project goals and detailed system specifications.
- Lead design reviews to ensure appropriate input and involvement from all engineering and functional groups.
- Lead DFM alignment with purchasing, supplier quality, and manufacturing teams for owned systems.
- Ride snowmobiles for field development and performance evaluation.
- Benchmark competitive designs.
- Analyze manufacturing and field problems and implement effective solutions.
- Provide technical support for sales and marketing information, as well as service publications.
- Serve as the point of contact for sustaining engineering activities for engine integration components, with potential expansion to other snowmobile subsystems. Support quality, reliability, performance, and cost‑improvement initiatives while leading countermeasures for production and supply‑chain challenges.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Riding experience and a passionate interest in snowmobiles.
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
- 3+ years of engineering design, systems engineering, or project engineering experience.
- Strong technical background, aptitude, and ability to make trade‑offs.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and strong oral and written communication abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to form effective business relationships with managers, leaders, and staff.
- Decisive, action‑oriented, and strong in self‑leadership.
- Customer‑focused with high attention to detail and quality.
- Excellent project planning, organizational, and administrative skills.
- Understanding of how program objectives, tools, and resources relate cross‑functionally.
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Sincere desire to exceed customer expectations.
- Dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
- Time split between office, shop/test labs, and field.
- Global travel up to 30% or more in season; potentially less in the off‑season.
- Enjoys work and has fun doing it.
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The starting pay range for Minnesota is $78,000 to $103,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.
To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.
We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!
At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.
About Polaris
As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle® mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com
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Since 1954, Polaris has proudly defined, re-defined and then raised the bar again for the powersports industry. It is reflected in the innovation we bring to the products we design and experiences we create for all those who play, work and THINK OUTSIDE
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