Engineering Program Leader - Off-Road Vehicles

Polaris Inc; Wyoming (MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Competitive compensation

Profit-sharing plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Gym & personal training reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability offerings

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Polaris Inc. is seeking a Project Leader to provide functional technical leadership across engineering programs for off-road vehicle products.

You will guide design decisions, evaluate innovative concepts, and integrate customer insights to meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives. The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, compliance with engineering processes, and shaping high-visibility product outcomes within Polaris’ ORV market.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 - 6 years of engineering experience, preferably in consumer product development.
• Broad knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and procedures applied to complex technical problems.
• Strong creativity, innovation, and decision-making skills.
• Quality-focused with attention to customer needs.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools; experience with Pro-E preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage costs (Bill of material & investment – man months, special expenses, and tooling capital), schedule, and performance KPIs through integrated product team meetings with small teams ranging from ~5 to ~20 people.
• Influence designs of off-road vehicle components and systems to support product competitiveness, profitability, and market share goals.
• Develop innovative design concepts that improve customer satisfaction and help identify new market opportunities.
• Benchmark competitive products, materials, and processes to inform design decisions.
• Apply the Polaris product development process to ensure consistent and effective execution.
• Plan, conduct, and supervise technical assignments, evaluating progress and results.
• Estimate part and tooling costs and monitor cost performance throughout project execution.
• Coordinate development, testing, drafting, layout, and fabrication activities to meet project objectives and schedules.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure input and alignment across engineering and functional teams.
• Analyze field issues and recommend effective technical solutions.
• Represent the company in engineering and legal standards meetings, contributing technical documentation and analysis as required.
• Perform additional project-related assignments as needed.

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Pro/E

3D CAD tools

Job description

Polaris Inc. is seeking a Project Leader to provide functional technical leadership across engineering programs for off-road vehicle products.

You will guide design decisions, evaluate innovative concepts, and integrate customer insights to meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives. The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, compliance with engineering processes, and shaping high-visibility product outcomes within Polaris’ ORV market.