Polaris Inc.

Software Engineer

• Own the innovation pipeline and governance: Govern the gate system with clear entry/exit criteria, disciplined review cadence, and crisp go/kill decisions; drive progression from ideation through proof-of-concept to development hand-off.
• Drive rigorous evaluation and portfolio decisions: Apply standardized scoring against the Innovation Review rubric (IP, income, peak sales, market readiness, risk, strategic alignment, investment) and deliver investable recommendations to leadership forums.
• Accelerate concept creation and maturation: Lead design-thinking workshops and white-paper sprints, orchestrate rapid prototyping across engineering functions; drive to shorten cycles and de-risk early.
• Ensure smooth integration to development: Define “definition-of-ready” for Pre-Development and PDP insertion, align requirements with Engineering for clean hand-offs.
• Build and sustain an innovation culture: Run charrettes/challenges; codify fast-fail learning; align efforts with strategic themes to maximize business impact.
• Partner externally and internally: Lead make/buy/partner analyses; engage suppliers and universities for feasibility accelerators and benchmarking; maintain strong ties across product and engineering teams.
• Measure what matters: Establish and track portfolio health and impact metrics (idea throughput, ARL cycle time, kill rate, number of charters, innovation vs. pre-dev investment mix, program stability/speed), and publish transparent, actionable readouts.
• Support end-to-end innovation pipeline: Drive problem discovery, ideation, evaluation, proof-of-concept, and seamless hand-off into development to ensure disciplined progression from concept to execution.
• Champion adherence to the innovation process: Model best practices and actively coach teams to follow established frameworks, reinforcing consistency and rigor across initiatives.
• Mentor and develop innovation capabilities: Build organizational competency through coaching, training, and hands-on engagement, fostering a sustainable innovation ecosystem across Polaris Inc.
• Apply critical thinking and analytics: Leverage structured analysis and data-driven insights to evaluate opportunities, mitigate risk, and optimize portfolio outcomes.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration: Orchestrate technology roadmapping, ideation sessions, and portfolio reviews to align innovation efforts with enterprise priorities and accelerate decision-making.
• Align innovation with business strategy: Ensure initiatives support overarching objectives and strategic themes, maximizing impact on growth, profitability, and competitive advantage.

Engineering Innovation Program Leader

Engineer

• Perform on-site forensic field investigations for incidents involving a broad range of Polaris products
• Travel to reported incidents domestically, and some worldwide
• Conduct field investigations of Polaris Industries’ products
• Collaborate with teams such as manufacturing, engineering, validation, subject matter experts (SMEs), and peers
• Compile, analyze, and communicate data collected from investigations
• Present findings in a Peer Review format
• Serve as Polaris’ technical investigation expert for engineering and product liability counsel
• Represent Polaris in multiparty inspections for fire, accident, and litigation claims
• Provide testimony as requested by counsel
• Develop lessons learned and communicate product safety considerations to engineering product teams

Field Investigation Engineer

• Perform on-site forensic field investigations for incidents involving a broad range of Polaris products
• Travel to reported incidents domestically, and some worldwide, to conduct field investigations of Polaris Industries’ products
• Collaborate with teams such as manufacturing, engineering, validation, subject matter experts (SMEs), and peers to identify pertinent data to enhance case investigations
• Compile, analyze, and communicate data collected from investigations by presenting findings in a Peer Review format to a diverse group of Polaris teams
• Serve as Polaris’ technical investigation expert for engineering and product liability counsel
• Represent Polaris in multiparty inspections for fire, accident, and litigation claims
• Provide testimony (depositions, affidavits, and at trial) as requested by counsel
• Develop lessons learned and collaborate cross-functionally to communicate product safety considerations to product teams

Senior Field Investigation Engineer

Full-stack Engineer

• Develop and maintain test automation libraries for IVI validation and QA using ecu.test and Python
• Provide technical support documentation for ecu.test users and test libraries
• Align library development with long-term validation strategies and stakeholder priorities
• Communicate development progress, risks, and timelines effectively
• Maintain and troubleshoot HIL test equipment (electrical, assembly, harness design, etc.)
• Develop real-time simulations – integration of basic plant models and rest bus simulations
• Drive continuous improvement in test coverage, reliability, and performance
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and deliverables

Software Engineer – Test Automation, XIL, IVI

Operations

• Consult with Polaris dealerships to improve their ORV service & parts business
• Utilize data and insights from dealer discussions, customer feedback platforms to identify and implement areas of opportunity
• Collaborate with dealers to drive customer satisfaction and retention by growing service and parts sales capabilities
• Develop and implement fixed operations strategies and processes to achieve dealer performance objectives
• Establish and promote best practices to improve the completion rates of safety and service bulletins
• Lead in-dealer training sessions and support the sharing of learnings and best practices across the dealer network
• Stay ahead of industry trends to maintain a competitive edge
• Partner with dealerships to set measurable goals and strategic plans for success

Area Manager, Fixed Operations – Service & Parts

• Lead cross-functional efforts to design, develop, and launch innovative powersports products
• Lead engineering project execution from concept through production launch
• Manage technical execution across engineering disciplines to meet performance, cost, and timing targets
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality teams to ensure robust product development
• Develop and manage project timelines, budgets, and technical deliverables
• Drive issue resolution and risk mitigation throughout the development cycle
• Support validation and testing activities, including prototype builds and field evaluations
• Communicate project status and technical decisions to leadership and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with Polaris engineering standards and regulatory requirements

Project Engineer – Military

Bilingual

• Deliver industry-leading case management and service experiences for Polaris dealers and customers through technical problem resolution
• Manage diagnostic and warranty cases: verify complaint, identify symptoms, analyze/isolate issue, implement fix, test resolution
• Determine root cause, warranty eligibility, component coverage, and labor accuracy for warranty authorization
• Assist dealership technicians with diagnostics via phone and case support
• Make financial and business decisions to enhance brand loyalty
• Provide exceptional customer service and meticulous documentation of interactions
• Conduct flat rate time studies and review warranty flat rate manuals
• Assist in development and review of service manuals, videos, training materials
• Serve as internal SME on vehicle diagnostics for assigned platforms
• Support Owner Connections team with technical explanations and customer coaching