Lead Off‑Road Intake & Exhaust Design Engineer

Polaris Industries; Wyoming (MN); On-site; USD 98,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing plan

401(k) matching

Health, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Polaris Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and validation of intake and exhaust systems for Off-Road Vehicle platforms.

You will own system development from concept through release, coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet performance, cost, and reliability objectives. Located in Minnesota, this full-time role requires at least 5 years of design experience, Creo proficiency, and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of design and development experience.
• Experience with intake and/or exhaust system design.
• Creo proficiency as a primary CAD software.
• Experience creating or supporting GD&T drawings, DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, component specifications, and test procedures.
• Experience using CAE tools to optimize designs is preferred.
• Lab testing and data acquisition experience is preferred.
• Travel up to 10%.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead complete system integration of intake and exhaust systems into off-road vehicle products.
• Own and manage intake and exhaust system development plans from concept through purchasing, manufacturing, validation, and production release.
• Ensure designs meet safety, quality, reliability, development schedule, cost, and performance goals.
• Complete design tasks in the Polaris Release System and support timely release of components and documentation.
• Create and maintain component specifications, test procedures, design guidelines, DFMEAs, and DVP&Rs.
• Ensure production drawings are accurate, properly dimensioned using GD&T, and aligned to key product characteristics.
• Organize and lead design reviews with engineering and functional teams to ensure input and alignment.
• Determine component manufacturing methods that support design, performance, quality, and cost objectives.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, suppliers, and external resources to develop and refine system solutions.
• Prepare sketches, layouts, presentations, and technical materials to support resolution of engineering problems.
• Quantify intake and exhaust system performance through data acquisition, test data analysis, and development evaluation.
• Analyze field issues, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Technical expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering / Agricultural Engineering

Tools

Creo

GD&T drawings

DFMEAs

DVP&Rs

CAE tools

Job description

Polaris Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and validation of intake and exhaust systems for Off-Road Vehicle platforms.

You will own system development from concept through release, coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet performance, cost, and reliability objectives. Located in Minnesota, this full-time role requires at least 5 years of design experience, Creo proficiency, and travel up to 10%.