Electrical 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.

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.

JOB SUMMARY:

Serves as the primary liaison between the new product design team and the vehicle manufacturing team. Provide manufacturing site support for the electrical systems of off-road vehicles; this includes both New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and serial vehicle production. Provides on-site supplier support as needed. The primary area of focus will be on Polaris Off-Road vehicles with involvement on other Polaris products as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support NPI vehicle builds, including:

• Provide on-site build support during NPI vehicle builds
• Audit electrical routings
• Flash software on controllers as needed
• Verification of vehicle electrical system functionality and troubleshoot issues as needed
• Assist with vehicle electrical system timelines and material delivery for builds
• Pre-Build material identification, inspection, and preparation
• Collaborate with manufacturing team to develop robust manufacturing processes related to the electrical system
• Review of Visual Work Instructions and Engineering Routing Documents
• Assist with virtual builds
• Coordinating post-build rework as needed
• Provide on-site support for Incident Reports related to manufacturing
• Serve as liaison between the product development team and the manufacturing end-of-line-test team.
• Assist with Bill-Of-Material creation and maintenance
• Assist with fastener/hardware selection

• Support serial vehicle production, including:
  • Assembly line vehicle electrical system support (support assembly operators, investigate and diagnose assembly issues, etc.)
  • Review of Visual Work Instructions and Engineering Routing Documents
  • Audit electrical routings
  • Assist with assembly torque issues and resolution
  • Support assembly process enhancements as related to the vehicle electrical system
  • Investigate alternate part proposals
  • Support the plant quality team with inspections of electrical components
  • Vehicle electrical system troubleshooting
• Collaborate with electrical suppliers
  • Participate during development of new designs
  • Support Design-For-Manufacturing activity
  • Provide on-site support to vendor sites for Current Production and/or NPI programs as needed
  • Facilitate and host vendor support visits to Polaris facility
• Participates in collaborative design reviews on projects
• Establish and maintain a small-scale electrical lab with capability to troubleshoot and rework harnesses and other electrical components
• Assist with bolted joint development and any other mechanical attributes related to the electrical system
• Actively engages with the Manufacturing team to ensure robust manufacturability of the electrical system
• Actively engages with the Validation and Field Support teams to resolve validation or customer issues and work to resolution
• Performs other miscellaneous electrical assignments as required.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• B.S. or higher in an accredited Engineering curriculum (Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics or Mechatronic)
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Minimum 2 years experience in new product design
• Minimum 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Prior experience with MCAD required. Prior experience with ECAD preferred but not required. Prefer previous Creo and Mentor Capital Harness experience.
• Basic understanding of electrical fundamentals
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on ability
• Experience with the routing of cables and flexible components desired. Superior technical knowledge as demonstrated by academic or on-the-job experience and broad practical experience in design.
• Decisive and prone to action – self starter
• Attention to detail while managing significant complexity on multiple concurrent programs
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and quickly work towards issue resolution
• Ability to work with domestic and international technology partners.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Some travel required (up to 20%) to support vehicle builds and interface with suppliers (US and International)
• Fast-paced office and lab environment

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

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 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.