Sr. Staff Design Engineer (Body & Enclosures)

Polaris Inc. • Wyoming, WY

10d • $136,000 - $179,000

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: In this role, you will serve as a senior technical authority for Polaris off-road vehicle body systems and enclosures, providing strategic technical leadership from early concept through production. You will set technical direction, influence architecture decisions, and apply deep expertise to reduce vehicle noise, wind noise, and structural vibrations across multiple platforms. You will partner closely with engineering leaders, vehicle architects, product management, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to define requirements and deliver scalable, production-ready solutions. You will guide long-term platform strategies, ensure consistency in technical approaches, and elevate best practices across programs. This role offers the opportunity to shape vehicle refinement at scale and drive durable improvements across the Polaris portfolio.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of experience in body/enclosure engineering or mechanical design
• Core competency in injection molding and NVH treatments
• Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling and Finite Element Analysis tools
• Demonstrated experience leading complex designs from concept through production
• Proficient in GD&T, FMEA, and tolerance stack-ups
• Ability to influence without authority and mentor engineers
• Ability to work with and travel to domestic and international technology partners
• Travel up to 25–50% depending on location

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PTC Windchill and CREO preferred

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior technical lead for body systems and enclosures, setting technical direction, design intent, and NVH strategy across multiple programs
• Lead the design, development, and validation of body systems, enclosure components, and NVH treatments from concept through production
• Evaluate existing platforms to identify architectural opportunities and define forward-looking roadmaps
• Establish, maintain, and evolve NVH treatment best practices, specifications, standards, DFMEA, and DVP&R
• Provide technical guidance on materials, treatments, and manufacturing methods
• Partner with sourcing and suppliers to integrate technologies
• Serve as a technical reviewer during design reviews
• Create and release engineering documentation in the Polaris Release System
• Apply FEA and BEM tools to guide design decisions
• Analyze field NVH issues and lead corrective actions
• Mentor engineers across teams

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