Global Controls Architecture

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Job Summary:

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

• Responsible for developing our future global control system platforms. This role will develop a common control system architecture that will be used across all Polaris products. Responsible for influencing and pitching platforming opportunities proof of concepts, and technical requirements for implementation to internal stakeholders.
• Activities will include developing common architecture documentation, highlighting and implementing platforming opportunities. Additionally, this role will include presenting to Polaris Leadership, technical and business-related material centered around this key platform initiative. This is a key technical development position, shaping the future of Polaris products for years to come.
• This is a highly visible role. Your success in this position will not only depend on your technical expertise but also your business acumen and soft skills: strong internal motivation, ability to articulate Return On Investment not only for specific product groups but Polaris overall, empathy for your customer, ability to influence, and discipline to maintain a calm and rational demeanor in the face of strong challenges by equally skilled colleagues.

• Provide cross functional leadership to vehicle electrical control system engineers to define our immediate and future vehicle control systems.
• Perform external assessments of control systems in like and adjacent industries. This will include benchmarking, supplier interviews, and general research.
• Decompose, via working with product group business leaders, present and future product trends into future control systems KPCs.
• Assist leadership with business planning to support future investment in global controls project.
• Define, and document proposed global controls architectures.
• Prototype as appropriate to accelerate learnings and influence key stakeholders.

• B.S. or higher in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical or similar Engineering field required.
• 5+ years of industry experience
• Experience with control system development required, with preferred experience in powersports, automotive, or agriculture fields.
• Experience with ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 preferred
• Experience with vehicle communication networks required; CAN, J1939 and UDS strongly preferred
• System engineering mindset, with proven experience platforming complex systems.
• Process oriented mindset for adherence to engineering rigor.
• Experience in requirements management
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced development environment required
• Strong interpersonal skills required, with the ability to put yourself in a technical sales mindset as you interact with the product groups and suppliers.
• Self-driven and comfortable operating in ambiguity.
• Experience in effective problem solving

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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  

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