Off‑Road Racing Technician II: Vehicle Development Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing plan

401(k) matching

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Polaris Inc. is seeking a Factory Off-Road Powersports Racing Technician II to lead vehicle development and race support for domestic and international programs.

You will act as a technical liaison among race teams, engineering, suppliers, and stakeholders, guiding calibration, testing, and data analysis to improve performance. The role involves hands-on vehicle development, fabrication, and testing, with opportunities to influence future Polaris powersports products and participate in

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of mechanic, technician, race support, vehicle development, or related experience.
• Two-year or four-year degree in a technical field is preferred.
• Ability to operate Polaris Powersports vehicles at a high level in demanding off-road conditions.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle development, validation, and race support activities for Polaris Powersports racing programs.
• 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, data acquisition equipment.
• Develop test plans, validation procedures, and data acquisition strategies to support product development.

Skills

Mechanic experience

Race support

Vehicle development

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

High school diploma

Technical degree preferred

Tools

MoTeC

DEWESoft

GlyphWorks

Job description

Polaris Inc. is seeking a Factory Off-Road Powersports Racing Technician II to lead vehicle development and race support for domestic and international programs.

You will act as a technical liaison among race teams, engineering, suppliers, and stakeholders, guiding calibration, testing, and data analysis to improve performance. The role involves hands-on vehicle development, fabrication, and testing, with opportunities to influence future Polaris powersports products and participate in