Staff Mechanical Engineer
Core
Lead the creation, development, and refinement of innovative vehicle, system, and customer experience concepts for Polaris products.
Role type
Staff Mechanical Engineer (Advanced Technology & Innovation)
Builds
Concept vehicles, functional prototypes, and proof-of-concept models
Domain
Powersports, off-road vehicles, and automotive design
Required skills
Mechanical engineering design, 3D modeling (Creo, Blender), rapid prototyping, system requirements definition, technical feasibility assessment, cross-functional collaboration, strategic thinking, problem-solving
Preferred skills
Calibration and software, fabrication (machining, welding, assembly), root cause analysis, emerging technology evaluation
Technologies
Creo, Blender, Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Lead creation and refinement of innovative vehicle and system concepts; Translate customer insights and market trends into engineering concepts; Design and build concept vehicles and prototypes; Collaborate with Design, UX, and Product Planning teams; Drive innovation projects from ideation through concept development; Evaluate emerging technologies and materials; Present innovation concepts to leadership; Partner with external partners and suppliers; Document learnings from innovation initiatives
Seniority
Staff, strategic innovation leadership