Technical III, Engineering

** 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.*
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* ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

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** Lead the fabrication and assembly of concept components and vehicles. Will include welding, manual machining, sheet metal fabricationn, and tube*
* ** bending.** +
** Provide guidance on*
* ** designs.** +
** Work with engineering to develop calibrations:
Engine, Transmission/CVT, Suspension,*
* ** etc.** +
** Operate Polaris vehicles near vehicle capability limit in severe*
* ** conditions** +
** Operate vehicle and engine*
* ** dynamo meters** +
** Perform a variety of development tests in the field and lab to verify performance and*
* ** durability.** +
** Organize and lead development activity in the*
* ** field.** +
** Utilize data acquisition loggers to capture information relevant to performance, calibrations, and/or issue*
* ** resolution.** +
** Apply instrumentation that allows accurate measurement of strain, acceleration, torque, pressure, force,*
* ** etc.** +
** Analyze data and report back to engineering*
* ** team.** +
** Operate Test Hardware and Software including*
* ** Somat** **, ETAS Inca, VBOX, MTS,*
* ** Reliasoft** **,*
* ** nCode** **, and Microsoft*
* ** products** +
** Perform testing and development as required to resolve product*
* ** issues.** +
** Provide feedback to the project team for issue resolution, feature and quality improvements, and cost*
* ** reductions.** +
** Keep good records and write concise, accurate test*
* ** reports.** +
** Maintain strict*
* ** confidentiality.** +
** Maintain a clean, safe work area and meet OSHA*
* ** requirements.** +
** Good self-starter, willing to work overtime as*
* ** needed.** +
** Must be willing to travel periodically to do product evaluation and*
* ** development.** +
** Able to communicate professionally and drive project to timely*
* ** completion.** +
** Perform other miscellaneous duties as required.*
* ** SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE** +
** High school diploma required** +
** 2-Year or 4-Year degree in technical field preferred** +
** Basic computer skills required** +
** Valid driver's license required** +
** Must be capable of operating p*
* ** owersports*
* ** vehicles in extreme conditions** +
** Must be capable of driving trucks with trailers (