Sr CAE Engineer Durability

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Job Summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 utilizing MBD tools is a plus for this attribute.
• 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.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or related field required advanced degree preferred.
• Preferred software skills include: Abaqus ANSYS Workbench HyperMesh OptiStruct. Data post-processing tools include Hyperview and 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 loads 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 suspensions 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.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. To be considered for this opportunity you must apply on our career page.

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The starting pay range for Minnesota is $107000 to $141000 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.

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 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 generousmatching contribution to 401(k) financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial addition to competitive pay Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including health dental and vision insurance wellness programs paid time off gym & personal training reimbursement life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off we support employees who actively volunteer their time efforts and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.

About Polaris

As the global leader in powersports Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER RZR and Polaris GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts garments and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe.

EEO Statement

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 or.To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law see:Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ().