Design Engineer - Vehicle Systems & Production

Polaris Inc.; Wyoming; On-site; USD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Polaris Inc. seeks a design engineer to lead subsystem development from concept through production.

You will establish requirements, collaborate with architects, product management, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to ensure performance, quality, and cost targets are met. You will own development plans, support validation and manufacturing strategies, and drive improvements across the product lifecycle, including design reviews and field issue analysis, with opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of design engineering experience.
• Understanding of stamping, injection molding, extrusions, weldments, and mechanical systems.
• Proven track record of leading product designs from concept through production.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to operate vehicles for development and testing.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software; Creo experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience using Finite Element Analysis tools is preferred.
• Experience with Windchill PLM is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of GD&T, FMEA, tolerance stack-up, fit-and-finish evaluation.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work in a team with technical leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Project, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain subsystem and component requirements, specifications, DFMEAs, and DVP&Rs.
• Design and develop components, mechanisms, and assemblies meeting safety, quality, timing, and cost goals.
• Lead supplier reviews and collaborate on development and improvement of products.
• Own and manage subsystem development plans from concept through purchasing, manufacturing, and production release.
• Support validation activities and manufacturing strategies for subsystem variants.
• Evaluate manufacturing methods to optimize design performance, quality, and cost.

Skills

Mechanical engineering know-how

Program collaboration

3D CAD proficiency

Vehicle testing

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Excel/Office Suite

Domestic/international travel

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

FEA tools

Windchill PLM

Job description

Polaris Inc. seeks a design engineer to lead subsystem development from concept through production.

You will establish requirements, collaborate with architects, product management, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to ensure performance, quality, and cost targets are met. You will own development plans, support validation and manufacturing strategies, and drive improvements across the product lifecycle, including design reviews and field issue analysis, with opportunities to influence