Hybrid Senior Staff Engineer – Dimensional Control

at Polaris Inc.

• Job title: Senior Staff Engineer – Dimensional Control
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $136,000 - $179,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Assembly
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Novi, United States

About the role

• Dimensional Control Engineer developing and executing dimensional control strategies for Polaris off-road vehicles. Leading integration of advanced practices into product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the dimensional control strategy to align Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and the Supply Base.
• Develop engineering capability through mentoring and classroom training; elevate consistency across teams and platforms.
• Establish dimensional requirements flow down from vehicle goals to systems, components, and suppliers.
• Define datum/locator schemes, measurement approaches, and variation metrics from component through full assembly.
• Lead tolerance analysis and variation studies to guide design decisions and ensure manufacturing feasibility.
• Define measurement system strategies and capability expectations, including CMM/3D scanning, fixtures, and MSA/GR&R.
• Engage early with NPI teams to proactively manage dimensional variation and ensure fit, finish, and functional quality.
• Drive dimensional readiness for prototype, pilot, and production builds, including measurement plans and issue resolution.
• Partner with suppliers to assess and improve dimensional capability, ensuring PPAP and production readiness.
• Create and maintain dimensional control standards, converting lessons learned into tools and best practices across programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 8+ years in dimensional, manufacturing, quality, or design engineering with strong dimensional variation management experience
• Highly skilled in application and interpretation of GD&T per ASME Y14.5; demonstrated experience advising design teams on functional tolerancing and datum strategy
• GDTP Technologist Level Certification per ASME Y14.5 or above preferred
• Experience establishing measurement approaches and correlating results across engineering, plants, suppliers, and third parties
• Working knowledge of metrology methods: CMM, 3D scanning, and functional gaging; PolyWorks experience preferred (or equivalent metrology software for programming and reporting)
• Familiarity with APQP/PPAP or other gated NPI quality systems; ability to translate dimensional risk into practical controls
• Strong communication, influence, and coaching skills; able to lead cross-functional decisions without direct authority
• Self-starter with the ability to create standards, teach others, and drive change.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off
• Gym & personal training reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Disability offerings
• 401(k) matching contributions
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan