Project Engineer

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 Overview:

The Off-Road Supply Chain Execution team will work cross-functionally to develop and implement margin expansion ideas along with supply chain countermeasures to reduce disruptions. This team will also lead proactive supply chain risk identification and mitigation to improve supply continuity, while delivering strong performance to Build and Ship SIOP, Financial Forecasts, and Cost, Quality, and Delivery metrics. As a Project Engineer within the Supply Chain Execution team, you will be responsible for developing creative solutions to expand margins, while also leading engineering reviews and disposition of excess and obsolete inventory. This includes working cross-functionally to create, track, and implement new parts, suppliers, locations, deviations, alternate configurations, new materials, redesigns, and other enhancements in a fast-paced environment. This role will involve working on the Bill of Materials (BOMs), tracking costs and budgets, scheduling and executing changes, and ensuring that parts are available at the assembly plants when needed, all while maintaining a high level of communication across teams. This person will also leverage strong communication skills to lead cross-functional meetings and ensure all groups are up to date on key project deliverables. This role will be a pivotal driver of success for Polaris Off-Road's overall margin attainment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage simultaneous projects that span days, weeks, or months, with significant financial investment.
• Establish reasonable project development schedules from concept to production implementation in line with overall business requirements.
• Key contributor for engineering reviews of excess & obsolete materials.
• Aid in tariff engineering and related tariff mitigation strategies and implementations.
• Tracks project updates and implementations along with supporting details.
• Host cross-functional meetings to track and help solve critical parts issues.
• Analyze complex issues, propose solutions, and work to implement fixes.
• Drives issue resolution amongst the design and systems engineering teams to keep assigned project(s) on schedule.
• Supports all design-related component styling, purchasing, and manufacturing tasks with emphasis on safety, quality, reliability, delivery, and cost.
• Utilize the Polaris product development process.
• Provide direction, coordination, and design trade-offs for designers within the team.
• Coordinates development, layout, testing, drafting, and fabrication to ensure project objectives are met by schedule.
• Leads and participates in design reviews on projects to ensure adequate input and involvement from all engineering and functional groups.
• Performs other miscellaneous project-related assignments.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field required
• 5+ years of previous experience in automotive, agriculture, or consumer product engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years of supplier interaction experience as it relates to source materials/components.
• Possesses and applies extensive knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures to solve complex technical problems and projects.
• Skilled in multitasking and executing many tasks at once.
• Decisive and prone to action self-starter.
• Creo preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exhibits outstanding interpersonal communication skills (both oral and written communication).
• Understands and actively pursues the voice of the customer to exceed customer expectations.
• A passion for the mission, vision, and values of Polaris Off-Road Vehicles.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.

Working Conditions:

Fast-paced working environment.

Up to 10-20% of travel (primarily domestic) is associated with this role.

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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.

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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. Apply today!

At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.

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; Indian Motorcycle mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; 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

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 ... or Talent.Acquisition@Polaris.com . To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law, see: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) .