Senior Field Performance Engineer

Polaris Inc.

. Identify, prioritize, and lead resolution of emerging product quality and safety issues .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $97,000 - $122,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in root cause analysis, structured problem-solving, and corrective action leadership while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and safety. Proficient in analyzing field performance data and implementing continuous improvement processes to drive corrective and preventive actions.

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Root Cause AnalysisStructured Problem-SolvingCross-Functional LeadershipData AnalysisCAPA

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Hard Skills

Engineering DegreeWarranty AnalysisFMEAGD&TProduct ValidationStatistical AnalysisData AcquisitionCADDimensional Stack-UpsInstrumentation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationStakeholder InfluenceMulti-Priority Management

Tools & Technologies

Power BIEngineering Tracking ToolsProblem-Solving Tools

Industry Keywords

Off-Road VehicleOEM Product DesignConsumer Use CasesComponent ManufacturingContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, prioritize, and lead resolution of emerging product quality and safety issues
Analyze warranty, service, customer experience, NPS, and other field performance data
Define issue scope, customer impact, priority, and expected customer or business impact
Lead or support structured problem-solving to determine root causes
Develop, validate, and implement effective countermeasures
Drive corrective and preventive actions and transition long-term actions to functional owners
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, service, quality, and program teams
Own quality of an off-road vehicle platform, including warranty, dealer experience, and customer experience
Report platform status against enterprise goals to management monthly
Lead customer and field quality meetings
Lead warranty projects through implementation as running changes or future planned changes
Influence stakeholders without direct authority and ensure accountability, escalation, and alignment
Develop and maintain early warning methods, monitoring tools, and performance metrics
Document root cause, corrective action, and lessons learned in requirements, design standards, FMEAs, validation plans, and engineering tools
Develop or improve issue-management, technical-documentation, and continuous-improvement processes and standards
Benchmark competitive designs and support product safety, quality, testing, and continuous-improvement initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
5+ years of relevant engineering experience
Hands-on root cause analysis, structured problem-solving, and corrective-action leadership
Ability to analyze field or quality data
Ability to lead cross-functional technical efforts
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to work hands-on with vehicles and equipment
Ability to operate or ride applicable products when required
Experience with vehicle systems, off-road products, consumer use cases, OEM product design and development, and component manufacturing processes preferred
Experience with CAPA, FMEA, system specifications, design reviews, GD&T, dimensional stack-ups, product validation, instrumentation, testing, fabrication, CAD, or production drawing release preferred
Experience with Power BI, statistical or predictive analysis, data acquisition, and engineering or problem-solving tracking tools preferred
Willingness to travel up to 10%, including domestic and occasional international trips
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Former employees must be eligible for rehire; current employees must be in good standing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Market-leading profit-sharing plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan contributions
Discounted employee stock purchase plan
401(k) matching contribution
Financial wellness education and consultation
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off
Gym and personal training reimbursement
Life insurance
Disability offerings
Polaris Foundation support
Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off