Prototype Ride-In Test Technician

Polaris Inc; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

ESOP

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness program

Paid time off

Gym reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability offerings

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Polaris Inc. in Fort Pierce, FL seeks a hands-on Test Technician to support prototype and pre-production ride-in and ride-on products.

You will operate vehicles in demanding conditions, perform maintenance, collect data, and document performance impressions to inform engineering decisions. The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, strict confidentiality, and willingness to overtime and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; a two-year technical certificate preferred.
• Experience operating ride-in / ride-on or powersports products in challenging conditions.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and proficiency with hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute durability and development test schedules for prototype products.
• Operate vehicles under demanding environmental conditions and maintain test fleet.
• Diagnose, repair, rebuild, and maintain test equipment and vehicles.
• Capture test data, verify sensor operation, and document results for engineers.
• Prepare issue reports and support root-cause analysis with timely communication.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Data collection

Record keeping

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Technical certificate

Tools

SoMat eDAQ

VBOX

Diagnostics software

Job description

Polaris Inc. in Fort Pierce, FL seeks a hands-on Test Technician to support prototype and pre-production ride-in and ride-on products.

You will operate vehicles in demanding conditions, perform maintenance, collect data, and document performance impressions to inform engineering decisions. The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, strict confidentiality, and willingness to overtime and travel up to 10%.