Lead Validation Engineer, Snow Vehicle Systems

Polaris Inc.; Roseau (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Inc. is seeking a Validation Engineer to lead planning and execution of validation activities for snow vehicle platforms. You will define strategies, perform lab and field tests, and deliver clear data-driven insights on vehicle readiness.

You will own validation reporting, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration to meet performance and certification targets. You will drive reliability targets, support field testing, and help improve testing methods while traveling up to 10%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or related field is required.
• 3+ years in validation, testing, or product development engineering is desirable.
• Hands-on knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute DVP&R plans for snow vehicle programs.
• Define test procedures, pass/fail criteria, and equipment to validate vehicle and system performance.
• Coordinate validation activities with cross-functional teams across labs and in the field.
• Establish reliability and durability targets aligned with requirements.
• Lead validation processes to ensure driveability, performance, and certification compliance.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret test data; ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Report validation results to project teams and leadership and support root cause analysis.

Skills

Validation

Testing

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AIM

Edaq

Job description

Polaris Inc. is seeking a Validation Engineer to lead planning and execution of validation activities for snow vehicle platforms. You will define strategies, perform lab and field tests, and deliver clear data-driven insights on vehicle readiness.

You will own validation reporting, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration to meet performance and certification targets. You will drive reliability targets, support field testing, and help improve testing methods while traveling up to 10%