Lead Engineer, Off-Road Vehicle Projects

Polaris Inc; Wyoming (MN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Gym & personal training reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability offerings

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Polaris Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Project Leader for recreational vehicle development, delivering technical leadership across engineering programs and guiding design decisions that affect performance, quality, cost and market success of off-road vehicles.

You will lead cross-functional teams, plan cost, schedule, and performance deliverables, and drive engineering judgment while aligning stakeholders to customer needs and program objectives. Travel may be required; sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience with demonstrated success leading engineering projects, preferably in consumer product development, powersports, automotive, or vehicle development.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools; Creo preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, schedule, and performance deliverables through integrated product team meetings, leading cross-functional teams ranging from approximately 5 to 20 members.
• Influence the design and development of off-road vehicle components and systems to support product competitiveness, profitability, and market share objectives.
• Develop innovative concepts and solutions that improve customer satisfaction and identify new market opportunities.
• Benchmark competitive products, technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes to inform engineering decisions.
• Apply the Polaris product development process to ensure consistent execution and successful program delivery.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee technical assignments while evaluating project progress and results.
• Develop cost estimates for components, tooling, and development activities while monitoring project financial performance.
• Coordinate engineering development, testing, drafting, layout, prototyping, and fabrication activities to achieve project objectives and schedules.
• Lead and participate in design reviews to ensure technical rigor and cross-functional alignment.
• Analyze field issues, drive root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mechanical engineering

CAD tools

Creo

Communication

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo CAD

Job description

Polaris Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Project Leader for recreational vehicle development, delivering technical leadership across engineering programs and guiding design decisions that affect performance, quality, cost and market success of off-road vehicles.

You will lead cross-functional teams, plan cost, schedule, and performance deliverables, and drive engineering judgment while aligning stakeholders to customer needs and program objectives. Travel may be required; sponsorship not available.