Senior Powertrain Calibration Lead

Polaris Industries Inc.; Wyoming (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Sr. Powertrain Calibration Lead Engineer to own calibration strategy from requirements to production release.

You will lead calibration engineers, coordinate with module leads, controls, design, and validation teams to meet performance, emissions and durability targets. Responsibilities include defining calibration requirements, developing plans, directing work across multiple sites, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of five years of engineering experience.
• Minimum of two years leading calibration work, including taking a calibration through production release.
• Strong knowledge of engine fundamentals related to controls, performance, and emissions.
• Proficiency with ETAS INCA and/or Vector CANape, vehicle CAN, and A2L/MDF calibration data handling.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Concerto and MATLAB, along with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with domestic and international partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and document calibration requirements for performance, drivability, emissions, durability, and diagnostics.
• Develop and own the calibration plan, work breakdown, timing, resources, procedures, and equipment.
• Lead calibration engineers across work packages, assign work, set direction, remove barriers.
• Lead calibration maturity reviews using metrics and processes to communicate risk and progress.
• Own calibration decisions balancing performance, emissions, durability, and risk; drive root-cause analysis.
• Partner with module leads and design, validation, PM, and executives to ensure objectives.
• Represent calibration in software requirement and change reviews; validate algorithm changes.
• Identify calibration risks early and integrate into DFMEA and DVP&R; direct resources across sites.
• Lead pre-production calibration; support EPA/CARB testing; deliver production calibration files.
• Own calibration data management and release control; leverage field data for improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAS INCA

Vector CANape

CAN bus

A2L/MDF

Concerto

MATLAB

MS Office

Job description

Polaris Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Sr. Powertrain Calibration Lead Engineer to own calibration strategy from requirements to production release.

You will lead calibration engineers, coordinate with module leads, controls, design, and validation teams to meet performance, emissions and durability targets. Responsibilities include defining calibration requirements, developing plans, directing work across multiple sites, and ensuring regulatory compliance.