Mechanical Engineer I - Test

Arctic Cat; Thief River Falls (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls, MN is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Test to drive verification of next-generation powersports vehicles. You will plan and execute lab, development, compliance, and field tests, analyze results, and communicate findings to the product teams.

The role emphasizes detail-oriented problem solving, hands-on testing, and collaboration across engineering disciplines to ensure safety, durability, performance, and reliability from concept through production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field.
• 2+ years of relevant engineering and test experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory, development, compliance, and field tests per documented procedures.
• Operate and program data acquisition equipment and instrumentation.
• Present test data using graphs, spreadsheets, and statistics with software; communicate results to product team managers and engineering personnel.
• Maintain test lab and ensure accuracy and completeness of tests.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of sensitive designs, costing, test data, and prototype models.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Dewesoft

NI LabVIEW

AIM

Somat

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls, MN is hiring a Mechanical Engineer - Test!

If you're passionate about powersports and enjoy turning data into performance-driven solutions, this is your opportunity to play a key role in developing and validating the next generation of Arctic Cat vehicles. In this hands-on engineering role, you will plan and execute laboratory, development, compliance, and field testing; analyze and communicate test results; and collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure our products meet the highest standards of quality, durability, performance, and reliability. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment and is excited to help drive innovation from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed laboratory, compliance, development, and field test per documented procedures.
• Perform full vehicle instrumentation, including but not limited to; stain gages, accelerometers, pressure sensors, potentiometers, and thermocouples, operate and program data acquisition equipment.
• Assure completeness and accuracy of tests performed.
• Communicate test results effectively to product team managers and engineering personnel.
• Assist and guide in the organization, development, and implementation of test methods and procedures.
• Determine the appropriate test equipment required to perform any given test. If in-house equipment modification or is required, assist in the design, modification, or fabrication of that test equipment.
• Ensures accurate records are kept of tests performed to verify that products meet specifications.
• Present test data using graphs, spreadsheets, and statistics with data analysis software, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Maintain the test lab work area and participate in 5S events to improve workplace efficiency.
• Assist in the repair of and maintaining calibration of laboratory and data acquisition equipment.
• Develop an understanding of the latest material developments, test methods, industry procedures standards, and new technologies applicable to testing the products.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive designs, costing, test data, prototype models, and product plans.
• Participate in and encourage the highest levels of quality, efficiency, and professionalism.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a closely-related curriculum
• 2 or more years of relevant engineering and test experience
• Microsoft Suite (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Dew-esoft, NI LabView, AIM, Somat, or other data acquisition software.