Lead Validation Engineer – Snow Vehicle Systems
Listed on 2026-07-19
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Test 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.
Position Overview
You will lead validation planning and testing efforts for snowmobile platforms, ensuring systems and components meet defined performance, reliability, and durability requirements. In this role, you partner with product, systems, and test teams to define validation strategies, execute lab and field testing, and deliver clear insights on vehicle readiness. You own validation reporting, test execution, and data integrity across the development cycle.
This role is a compelling opportunity because you directly influence product quality and reliability through hands-on validation and data-driven decision making.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute DVP&R plans for assigned snow vehicle programs.
- Define test procedures, pass/fail criteria, and equipment required to validate vehicle and system performance.
- Coordinate and execute component and vehicle-level validation activities with cross-functional teams.
- Establish reliability and durability test targets aligned with vehicle and system requirements.
- Lead validation processes to ensure performance, driveability, and certification requirements are achieved.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret test data using appropriate data acquisition and analytical tools.
- Ensure data integrity and technical accuracy across all validation and testing activities.
- Report validation status, results, and conclusions to project teams and leadership.
- Support field testing, root cause analysis, and issue resolution activities.
- Improve existing and develop new testing methods and procedures as needed.
- Achievement Orientation Definition:
Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent that meet or exceed standard expectations. - Problem Solving Definition:
Identifying problems and analyzing or reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. - Collaborating with Others Definition:
Working together with others in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve shared goals.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in validation, testing, or product development engineering.
- Hands-on knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
- Experience with or ability to learn data acquisition and processing tools such as AIM or Edaq.
- Experience in test planning, development, coordination, and execution.
- Strong technical analysis, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
- Experience supporting field and lab testing with reliability metrics and targets.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
- Travel up to 10%.
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.
We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!
At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution…
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