Specialist Engineer (Intake and Cooling)
Wyoming
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Define and document system, subsystem, and component requirements using the Polaris Development Process to ensure clarity and alignment. - Design and develop intake and cooling related systems—including airboxes, air duct flow path, coolant flow path, radiators, and heat exchangers—using a systems-engineering approach. - Develop system specifications, lead DFME - As, and support validation planning and design guideline development. - Collaborate with project leads, systems engineers, development engineers, technicians, and cross-functional partners to meet program objectives. - Lead design reviews to ensure appropriate technical input and alignment across engineering and functional teams. - Support DFM efforts with purchasing, supplier quality, and manufacturing teams for assigned systems. - Ride snowmobiles during field development to evaluate system performance and support competitive benchmarking. - Analyze manufacturing and field issues and implement effective corrective actions. - Provide technical support for service publications, sales, and marketing. - Serve as the engineering contact for sustaining activities related to intake and cooling components and support quality, reliability, performance, and cost-improvement initiatives. Desired Competencies: - Technical / Functional Expertise: You apply the required technical or professional knowledge to perform your role effectively and stay current within your area of expertise. - Collaboration: You work effectively with others across functions and levels, contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives. - Problem Solving: You identify issues, assess root causes, and implement practical solutions that balance speed, quality, and risk. Qualifications: - B. S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field. - Minimum 3 years of engineering design, systems engineering, or project engineering experience. - Strong technical aptitude and ability to make informed engineering trade-offs. - Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. - Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships across teams and organizational levels. - Strong planning, organization, and self-leadership skills with attention to detail and quality. - Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive, solutions-focused approach. - Global travel up to 30% or more in season; potentially less in the offseason.#LI-CS 99 The starting pay range for Minnesota is $78,000 to $103,000 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. To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.