Sr CAE Engineer - Durability

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Polaris Industries is seeking a qualified candidate to join the CAE durability team. This position offers the chance to provide technical leadership in durability and lightweight design, contributing directly to the development of innovative, class‑leading vehicle solutions.

• Attribute Engineering:
  Product support and technology development using commercial CAE software codes in the areas of efficient structural design and durability. Load generation and dynamic response predictions using MBD tools is a plus.
• Lightweight Design:
  Design experience and strategy, design space optimization, efficient structural design, plastics composites and new materials, joining technologies, industry knowledge.
• Physical Data Analysis:
  Understand design performance through physical data analysis.
• Correlation:
  Examination of physical data to drive correlation and virtual use case development.
• Technical Leadership and Mentoring:
  Work with project teams and provide technical leadership in the areas of structural design and durability.
• Automation and Continuous Improvement:
  Implementation of customer‑focused Polaris specific CAE tools and best practices to deliver results on time for key program decisions.
• Early Integration:
  Apply engineering knowledge and CAE tools to aid architecture selection and target setting early in product development.
• Stretch Assignments:
  Work includes exposure to many vehicles and types of problems, including stretch opportunities outside of the core responsibilities.

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field required; advanced degree preferred.

Preferred software skills:
Abaqus, ANSYS Workbench, Hyper Mesh, Opti Struct. Data post‑processing tools:
Hyperview, Glyphworks or similar. MBD tools (Adams) which incorporate FEA flex bodies to capture dynamic performance is a plus.

5+ years’ experience with advanced numerical problems such as bolted joints, basic durability, advanced durability, transient, load generation, and structural analysis.

Frequency domain experience relating to modal, harmonic, random vibration, and fatigue‑related design challenges.

Knowledgeable in the design and vehicle validation of both On Road and Off Road vehicle systems including architecture selection, chassis and suspension systems, driveline, roll‑over protection systems, seat, dash, cab, accessories.

Experience in systems engineering, design of experiments, and optimization.

Powersports knowledge and passion to deliver for the customer.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiating skills. Team player, ability to work with several engineering teams concurrently and across global development centers.

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $109,000 to $144,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.

Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; wellness programs; paid time off; gym and personal training reimbursement; life insurance and disability offerings. In addition, Polaris offers a market‑leading profit‑sharing plan, employee stock ownership plan, discounted employee stock purchases, matching 401(k) contributions and financial wellness education and consultation.

Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment‑related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, or otherwise need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process, should contact Human Resources at 800‑765‑2747 or T To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law, see:
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