Sr. Field Performance Engineer

Polaris Industries; Wyoming (MN); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness program

Paid time off

Gym reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Polaris Inc. seeks a Sr. Field Performance Engineer to identify, prioritize, and lead the resolution of field performance issues across an off-road vehicle platform.

You will analyze warranty, service, and customer experience data to determine scope, root cause, and corrective action with cross-functional teams. You will drive measurable improvements in product performance, dealer experience, and customer satisfaction by implementing sustainable countermeasures and integrating findings into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience with hands-on root cause analysis and corrective-action leadership.
• Ability to analyze field or quality data and communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Hands-on with vehicles and equipment to understand customer use and requirements.
• Experience with vehicle systems, off-road products, OEM development, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with CAPA, FMEA, system specs, GD&T, validation, and CAD tools.
• Experience with Power BI and data analysis tools.
• Travel up to 10%, domestic and some international travel.
• Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Monitor warranty, service, and customer experience channels to identify trends and risks.
• Use data analysis and engineering judgment to define issue scope and impact.
• Lead problem-solving to determine root cause and implement countermeasures.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions and transition long-term actions to owners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues and improve robustness.
• Own the off-road vehicle platform quality and report status monthly.
• Lead customer and field quality meetings to drive closure of issues.
• Lead warranty projects to integrate changes into products.
• Influence stakeholders and ensure accountability and timely escalation.
• Develop early warning methods and performance metrics for faster detection.
• Capture root cause and learning in design standards and documentation.
• Improve processes for issue management and continuous improvement.
• Benchmark competitive designs and support safety and quality initiatives.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Structured problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Vehicle operation understanding

Power BI

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAPA

FMEA

GD&T

CAD

Production drawing release

Job description

Wyoming, MN, USA

Huntsville, AL, USA

Full time

R31210

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.

Position Summary:

The Sr. Field Performance Engineer identifies, prioritizes, and leads the resolution of emerging product quality and safety issues by leveraging field performance data, structured problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration. In this role, you will analyze warranty, service, customer experience, and other available data to determine the scope, root cause, customer impact, and corrective action. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, service, quality, and program teams to implement sustainable countermeasures and ensure that findings are incorporated into technical requirements, standards, and product development processes. This role offers ownership of field performance for an entire off-road vehicle platform and the opportunity to drive measurable improvements in product performance, dealer experience, and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor warranty, service, customer experience, Net Promoter Score (NPS), and other field performance channels to identify emerging trends, quality concerns, and product safety risks that require action.

• Use data analysis, statistical methods, and engineering judgment to define the issue scope, customer impact, priority, and expected customer or business impact.

• Lead or support hands‑on, structured problem-solving to determine the root cause and develop, validate, and implement effective countermeasures for complex product quality issues.

• Drive corrective and preventive actions and, when required, transition long-term corrective actions to the appropriate functional owners.

• Collaborate cross‑functionally to resolve issues and enhance product robustness.

• Own the quality of an off‑road vehicle platform, including warranty, dealer experience, and customer experience. Report the platform's status against enterprise goals to management monthly.

• Lead customer and field quality meetings with cross-functional collaboration to establish ownership, accelerate decisions, and drive closure of key issues.

• Lead warranty projects to implementation into product as a running change or integrate into future planned change program.

• Influence technical and non-technical stakeholders without direct authority while ensuring clear accountability, timely escalation, and alignment on priorities and solutions.

• Develop and maintain early warning methods, monitoring tools, and performance metrics to improve the speed and accuracy of issue detection.

• Capture root cause, corrective action, and full-circle learning within applicable requirements and technical documentation, including design standards, FMEAs, validation plans, and related engineering tools.

• Develop or improve processes and standards to strengthen issue management, technical documentation, and continuous improvement.

• Benchmark competitive designs and support additional product safety, quality, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives as business needs require.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, including demonstrated hands‑on root cause analysis, structured problem‑solving, and corrective-action leadership.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze field or quality data, lead cross-functional technical efforts, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to work hands‑on with vehicles and equipment and, where required, operate or ride applicable products to understand customer use and application needs.

• Experience with vehicle systems, off‑road products, consumer use cases, OEM product design and development, and component manufacturing processes is preferred.

• Experience with CAPA, FMEA, system specifications, design reviews, GD&T, dimensional stack-ups, product validation, instrumentation, testing, fabrication, CAD, or production drawing release is preferred.

• Experience with Power BI, statistical or predictive analysis, data acquisition, and engineering or problem-solving tracking tools is preferred.

• Travel up to 10%, including domestic and occasional international trips.

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $97,000 to $122,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.

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To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE.

At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing.

• competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture
• company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan
• generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future
• health, dental, and vision insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off
• gym & personal training reimbursement
• life insurance and disability offerings

About Polaris

As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side‑by‑side off‑road vehicles; Sportsman® all‑terrain off‑road vehicles; military and commercial off‑road vehicles; snowmobiles; Slingshot® moto‑roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry‑leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com (https://www.polaris.com/en-us/)

EEO Statement

Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, or otherwise need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process, should contact Human Resources at 800-765-2747 or [e-mail]. To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law, see: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov).

At Polaris, the need for diverse perspectives and experiences enables our vision of Best People, Best Team. We value our differences and align our passions to do great work. As a highly efficient growth company, we are driven to be agile and adaptable to support our customers. At Polaris we unite to create memorable adventures. Learn more at

http://www.polaris.com/careers