Project Technologist

Polaris Inc. • Wyoming, MN

3d

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. JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for functional technical leadership of engineering programs and projects.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Technology required.
• 3 years minimum previous experience in consumer product engineering preferred.
• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures to the completion of difficult technical problems and projects.
• Creative and innovative.
• Decisive and prone to action.
• Quality and customer focused.

Nice To Haves

• Pro-E experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design leading edge ORV products to help ensure increased profitability and market share.
• Generate innovative design concepts that enable us to better satisfy customer expectation and develop new market niches.
• Benchmark competitive design/processes/materials and function.
• Utilize the Polaris product development process.
• Plans, conducts and supervises technical assignments. Reviews progress and evaluates results.
• Establishes projected part and tool costs and monitors the costs throughout the project.
• Coordinates development, layout, testing, drafting, and fabrication to ensure project objectives are met per schedule.
• Participates in design reviews to ensure adequate input and involvement from all engineering and functional groups.
• Analyzes field problems and recommends possible solutions.
• Represents the company at engineering/legal standards conformance meetings; prepares record searches, depositions, site and vehicle examination reports.
• Performs other miscellaneous project related assignments.

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.
• Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees