Off-Road Powersports Race Technician - Vehicle Development

Polaris Inc; Wyoming (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Gym & personal training reimbursement

Job summary

Polaris Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a hands‑on professional to lead vehicle development, validation, testing, and race support for the Powersports program.

You will coordinate between race teams, engineering, suppliers, and partners to translate competition insights into product improvements. This role requires data acquisition proficiency, calibration support, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally for events.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of mechanic, technician, race support, vehicle development, or related experience.
• Two‑year or four‑year degree in a technical field is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Experience with motorsports data acquisition and analysis software is preferred.
• Frequent domestic and international travel is required to support product development, testing activities, pre‑race events, and race events.

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle development, validation, and race support activities for Polaris Powersports racing programs.
• Support development and optimization of race‑specific calibrations, including suspension, CVT, engine, and gauge systems.
• Lead fabrication, assembly, and preparation of development vehicles and prototype components.
• Organize and lead vehicle development and testing activities in field environments.
• Serve as the technical liaison between race teams, engineering teams, suppliers, and external partners.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain vehicle instrumentation, telemetry systems, strain gauges, pressure sensors, thermocouples, and data acquisition equipment.
• Support ECU calibration management, software flashing, vehicle diagnostics, configuration control, and serial number tracking activities.
• Develop and implement new testing methods, instrumentation solutions, and data collection techniques to improve validation efficiency and product understanding.
• Develop test plans, validation procedures, and data acquisition strategies to support product development, performance evaluation, and issue resolution.
• Utilize data acquisition systems to collect, analyze, and communicate vehicle performance data.
• Perform testing and development activities to identify root causes and resolve vehicle performance or durability issues.
• Generate technical reports and present findings to engineering teams, leadership, and integrated product teams.
• Provide technical support during test sessions, race events, and pre‑race activities.
• Train and mentor race teams, technicians, and development personnel on vehicle setup, diagnostic tools, data acquisition systems, and product updates.
• Share lessons learned and support continuous improvement efforts across engineering and racing organizations.
• Maintain a safe work environment and comply with applicable safety and operating procedures.

Skills

Mechanic experience

Driver's license

Data acquisition knowledge

Motorsports knowledge

Education

Technical degree preferred

Tools

MoTeC

DEWESoft

GlyphWorks

Job description

Polaris Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a hands‑on professional to lead vehicle development, validation, testing, and race support for the Powersports program.

You will coordinate between race teams, engineering, suppliers, and partners to translate competition insights into product improvements. This role requires data acquisition proficiency, calibration support, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally for events.