Weld Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift

Position Overview

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. In this role, you will serve as a Welding Manufacturing Engineer supporting the development, launch, and ongoing production of welded components and assemblies. You will work closely with design, quality, operations, and external suppliers to establish safe, efficient, and cost-effective welding processes across manual and automated systems. Your scope includes process development, tooling and equipment specification, labor standards, and continuous improvement within an active manufacturing environment. You will also contribute to new product introductions and model year changes by ensuring manufacturability, quality, and cost targets are met. This role offers meaningful ownership of welding processes with direct impact on product quality, production efficiency, and manufacturing cost performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manual and automated welding processes to meet safety, quality, cost, and production requirements.
• Lead and support manufacturing execution by directing process technicians, tooling technicians, and robot programmers, including oversight of assigned direct reports.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Quality, Assembly, Tube Fabrication, Paint, and New Product Introduction teams to support current production and new product launches.
• Define, specify, and validate welding tooling, fixturing, and equipment, including coordination with external tooling vendors and on-site tool runoffs.
• Analyze manufacturing methods, labor standards, and workstation layouts to improve productivity, material flow, and cost performance.
• Identify production issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, or cost and implement practical, data-driven solutions.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, welding specifications, and standard work instructions.
• Support capital equipment planning, make-versus-buy analysis, and departmental budgeting activities within approved parameters.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Weld Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1+ years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Experience developing or supporting welding processes, including tooling, fixturing, and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret welding and mechanical prints and specifications.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with robotic welding programming or weld tool design and maintenance is preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Competitive compensation including a market-leading profit-sharing plan, Employee Stock Ownership Plan contributions, discounted employee stock purchases, and a generous matching contribution to 401(k).
• Benefits: Comprehensive suite including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance, disability coverage, financial wellness education, and paid volunteer time off through the Polaris Foundation.