Manufacturing 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.

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for establishing and implementing the most cost-efficient methods for production. This individual will plan and coordinate the activities necessary to produce specified products within safety, quality and cost standards and ensure schedule compliance.

• Directly manage a single or multiple process tech and other technical direct reports.
• Work with a team of engineers and supervisors in order to achieve department goals.
• Identifies areas of unnecessary cost and drive cost savings for the department.
• Develop and implement new manual and automated processes with ability to recommend and specify equipment details.
• Develops and updates process documentation and procedure instruction.
• Conducts direct labor studies using acceptable engineering practices and establishes labor standards on operations, set up, and workstation layout.
• Defines tooling and fixturing used in the manufacturing process, while also assisting with ideas for specialized processes.
• Coordinates with tool vendor to specify or procure new tooling and fixtures to make necessary changes.
• Available to travel to run off new tooling at vendor sites.
• Analyzes and evaluates manufacturing methods and standards.
• Provides solutions to problems that adversely affect cost, operator safety, productivity and quality.
• Qualify and develop new specifications.
• Work closely with other engineering groups such a Design, Assembly, Tube fab and Paint.
• Work with department M.E.s as well as New Product Engineers on model year changes and new product.
• Recognize current production problems and provide feedback to the team and direct feedback to design engineers.
• Assists in development and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment.
• Assists in preparation of departmental budget including material, manpower, equipment and outside procurement costs, and operates within approved parameters.
• Reviews preliminary designs, making recommendations to reduce costs and improve manufacturability and quality on new or existing parts.
• Develops detailed and accurate capital equipment studies, makes appropriate recommendation.
• Operates within an approved budget.
• Reviews and evaluates manufacturing costs pertaining to make vs. buy decisions.
• Drive lean culture.
• Performs other assignments as requested.
• Works to minimize down time to production, during improvement projects and model year changes.
• Perform assessment and critical decisions in line down situation.

• B.S. in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing engineering required
• 3+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in a fast-paced production environment preferably in automotive industry
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills required
• Proficiency with PC's and Microsoft suite
• Proficiency in CAD including AutoCAD, CREO and Solid Works
• Understanding of SPC
• Strong Project Management skills

• Lean Manufacturing knowledge
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical print
• Works independently with moderate supervisory direction

• Fast-paced manufacturing environment with high technology driven processes.
• Office and manufacturing environment with most of the time spent on the floor. Some travel (