Job Description

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.

Within the Vehicle Electronics & Software (VES) central engineering organization, this high impact role will lead the Vehicle Control Systems Team in the platforming and development of electronic control units. Your team will work with Global Business Units (GBUs) to integrate these electronic control unit subsystems and meet the needs of multiple product families, their platforms, and derivatives. You will provide technical insight, steer strategic decision-making, and build/improve control systems capability and competencies. You and your team will be instrumental in scanning for new technologies, ideating and developing advanced products, and identify suppliers and partners for product development.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with the team to develop department strategy, product platforming plans, and execution plans that align with the VES Strategy, and GBUs product requirements.
• Responsible for the development of innovative control system/subsystem concepts identify and prioritize new features/concepts/technologies/innovations that warrant patent protection and execute.
• Leads the team in system/subsystem design including tradeoff analyses, component design or selection, influence supplier and/or partner selection, assess and recommend make vs. buy decisions, etc. leveraging the Polaris Product Development Process while meeting targets in quality, product cost, performance, schedule, etc.
• Leads the development of control systems development-related competencies, processes, tools, training, industry standards, and certifications, etc. within engineering & cross-functionally; collaborates and influences cross-functionally with service, manufacturing, etc. as needed.
• Responsible for employee hiring, compensation recommendations, and staff performance management.
• Motivates, coaches, develops and directs employees (local and remote) to further organizational objectives and promote employee development. Focuses on integrating and steering a multi-cultural and multidisciplinary team.
• Develops, manages and controls departmental budget, resource plans, and project estimation & prioritization while serving the needs of multiple Global Business Units.
• Promotes analysis led design activities and capability development to enable continuously increasing efficiency.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in engineering required; Electrical, Mechatronics, Software Engineering preferred; MBA is a plus
• 5-10+ years of experience in a fast-paced product development environment including 3+ years of leadership experience required
• Experience with control systems/subsystems development and testing (including diagnostics and communications) required
• Familiarity with current and emerging vehicle controls technologies & major trends strongly preferred
• Experience with complex system tradeoff analyses, requirement management system tools, troubleshooting, risk management (project & technical including but not limited to HARA, DFMEA, DRBFM, FuSa methodologies), etc. strongly preferred
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, negotiation, leadership, and influencing skills required
• Strong business acumen and understanding of corporate finance preferred
• Powersports riding experience (Motorcycle and/or ORV) strongly preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Normal office working conditions.
• Some (domestic and international) travel required.

Vehicle Control Systems Engineering Manager | Polaris India Pvt Ltd | Remote (United States) ID-4632