Lead Bolted Joints Engineer & Fastener Standards

polaris; Wyoming (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Inc. is seeking a Senior Specialist Engineer for Bolted Joints to serve as the technical lead on fasteners and bolted joint design for Off-Road Vehicles.

You will guide fastener selection, joint design, and problem-solving across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, quality, service, and suppliers in a global, matrixed organization. You will own standards, tools, and practices to improve bolted joint performance and fastener commonality, with significant ownership of guidelines,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of related product design, mechanical engineering, or systems engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, FMEA, dimensional tolerance analysis, engineering drawings, and fastener standards.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical data and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Experience using 3-D CAD systems; Creo preferred.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to explain complex information.
• Ability to lead through influence across cross-functional, matrixed, global organizations.
• Initiative, adaptability, organization skills, and prioritization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel/PowerPoint; Power BI preferred.
• Advanced degree or experience with fasteners and bolted joints preferred.
• Experience with bolted joint analysis and validation methods (ultrasonic, torque-to-failure, Skidmore) and PLM (Windchill) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical authority for fasteners and bolted joints across new product development and current production.
• Analyze complex technical data and translate findings into actionable recommendations for engineering and leadership.
• Evaluate deviations, changes, validation activities, and other engineering changes affecting fastener or bolted joint performance.
• Review and approve bolted joint test requests, new fastener part numbers, drawings, and related technical requirements.
• Lead fastener standardization and governance, including maintaining the Polaris standard fastener library.
• Develop, maintain, and improve bolted joint and fastener design guidelines, engineering standards, analysis tools, standard work, and supporting documentation.
• Provide technical leadership for the Polaris Engineering Critical Peer Team for Bolted Joints and Fasteners.
• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives across functions, product groups, sites, and countries.
• Mentor engineers in bolted joint design, analysis methods, fastener selection, and use of the standard library.

Skills

Technical expertise

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Creo

Windchill

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Polaris Inc. is seeking a Senior Specialist Engineer for Bolted Joints to serve as the technical lead on fasteners and bolted joint design for Off-Road Vehicles.

You will guide fastener selection, joint design, and problem-solving across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, quality, service, and suppliers in a global, matrixed organization. You will own standards, tools, and practices to improve bolted joint performance and fastener commonality, with significant ownership of guidelines,