Sr. Hardware Validation Engineer

About the role

Polaris Inc. is a global leader in powersports, empowering employees to drive change and innovation. This role is onsite (minimum 3-days/week).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute hardware validation plans for electrical controllers used in Polaris vehicles.
• Analyze requirements and create detailed test cases to validate system functionality and performance.
• Design and oversee the build of test setups, including initial checkout and validation readiness.
• Carefully coordinate validation activities with program managers, system leads, and internal/external test labs.
• Support regulatory compliance testing, including radio and environmental certification requirements.
• Lead validation execution and ensure adherence to established processes and standards.
• Collect, review, and compile validation data to support production sign-off and final reporting.
• Participate in hardware and system design reviews, including DFMEA, HARA, and FTA activities.
• Contribute to development and continuous improvement of validation processes and testing standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve validation issues and support design updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in hardware validation, verification, or electronics development.
• Experience with validation of vehicle electronics including controllers, displays, or communication systems.
• Knowledge of environmental testing from both mechanical and electrical perspectives.
• Experience working with communications technologies such as CAN, Ethernet, USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, VHF, Cellular or A2B.
• Familiarity with validation tools and systems such as DOORS, Codebeamer or Jama.
• Experience with Vector tools.
• Experience supporting design validation activities including DFMEA and functional safety concepts.
• Strong project coordination skills working with internal teams and external labs.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional development environment.

Desired Competencies

• Achievement Orientation: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent that meet or exceed standard expectations.
• Problem Solving: Identifying problems and analyzing or reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Collaborating with Others: Working together with others in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

At Polaris, we put our employees first by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. We provide competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan, and 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. Employees also have access to the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, which supports 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.