Development Vehicle Technician for SxS & ATV Testing

Polaris Inc.; Wyoming (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Discounted employee stock purchases

401(k) matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Gym & personal training reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability offerings

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Polaris Inc. is seeking an experienced technician to support the development, testing, and refinement of Utility Side-by-Side (SxS) and ATV vehicles, focusing on chassis architecture, ergonomics, and overall performance.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate vehicle performance and document test results, influencing design decisions from concept through validation. The role requires hands-on fabrication, field development leadership, data acquisition, and the ability to travel

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum 3 years of mechanic or technician experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to operate off-road vehicles in demanding and varied conditions.
• Ability to operate forklifts.
• Experience with powersports products preferred.
• Experience using data acquisition and diagnostic tools preferred.
• Fabrication and welding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fabrication and assembly of concept and development vehicles.
• Support the development, testing, and evaluation of Utility SxS and ATV products with emphasis on chassis performance, ergonomics, and vehicle functionality.
• Organize, coordinate, and lead field development activities and product evaluations.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support vehicle calibration, development testing, and issue resolution efforts.
• Utilize data acquisition and diagnostic tools to collect vehicle performance data and support analysis activities.
• Analyze test data and communicate findings, recommendations, and technical feedback to engineering and project teams.
• Perform and support validation testing activities in accordance with established validation plans.
• Provide input to improve product quality, features, performance, and cost effectiveness.
• Support preproduction builds and quality verification testing activities.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare clear, detailed test reports documenting test procedures and results.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment while adhering to applicable safety requirements and standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Driver's license

Basic computer skills

Off-road vehicle operation

Forklift operation

Data acquisition tools

Diagnostic tools

Welding

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Data acquisition tools

Diagnostic tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Polaris Inc. is seeking an experienced technician to support the development, testing, and refinement of Utility Side-by-Side (SxS) and ATV vehicles, focusing on chassis architecture, ergonomics, and overall performance.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate vehicle performance and document test results, influencing design decisions from concept through validation. The role requires hands-on fabrication, field development leadership, data acquisition, and the ability to travel