Engineering Technician II (HVAC and Cooling)

Polaris Inc. • Wyoming, MN

1d • $25 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE. Position Overview: You will support the design, development, and validation of cooling and HVAC systems for off-road vehicles as part of a research and development team. In this role, you build and modify prototype components, conduct system-level testing, and evaluate new technologies to ensure vehicle specifications are met. You work hands-on with test vehicles, and fabrication tools while maintaining accurate documentation. This role is a compelling opportunity due to its direct impact on product performance and reliability across large-scale, production-bound ORV platforms.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; a two-year technical degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of mechanic or technician experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in vehicle or equipment systems.
• Ability to operate off-road vehicles in extreme or demanding conditions.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Valid driver’s license required with the capability to operate trucks with trailers under 26,000 GCVR.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts.
• Willingness to travel periodically for product evaluation and development activities.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with fabrication and welding is preferred.
• Experience using data acquisition or diagnostic tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support system-level research and development activities with a focus on engine cooling and HVAC systems.
• Build, fabricate, and modify prototype components to support development and testing needs.
• Execute vehicle, component, and system tests while ensuring accuracy and reliability of data collected.
• Analyze test results and prepare clear test reports.
• Evaluate new and emerging cooling and HVAC technologies.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking of vehicle components and systems.
• Operate off-road vehicles in a variety of conditions to support validation activities.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in compliance with OSHA requirements.
• Communicate test outcomes, and technical findings to engineering stakeholders.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees