Powersports manufacturer modernizing production with cloud and AI-assisted development
Polaris is a 70-year-old public powersports manufacturer scaling engineering and manufacturing talent while adopting GitHub Copilot, Power Platform, and SAP FICO—a shift toward AI-assisted development and unified financial systems. The hiring profile is engineering-forward (62 roles), with manufacturing and ops representing the operational backbone. Projects cluster around new product launches, lean manufacturing, and rapid prototyping, while cost reduction and supplier performance remain persistent operational friction points.
Notable leadership hires: Digital Product Director, Sourcing Lead
Polaris designs and manufactures powersports vehicles and equipment for consumer and work-use markets. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Medina, Minnesota, the company operates as a public manufacturer with 10,001+ employees across six countries (United States, India, Peru, Mexico, Canada, France). Core infrastructure spans AWS and Azure cloud platforms, on-premise manufacturing systems (Fanuc, Motoman robotics), and enterprise applications (Dynamics 365, Blue Yonder supply-chain software). Active development uses React and C# on .NET backends, with CI/CD pipelines running on GitHub and TeamCity. The organization is actively hiring across engineering, manufacturing, and operations roles, signaling sustained capital deployment in product innovation and production optimization.
Polaris runs AWS and Azure cloud platforms, with manufacturing systems including Fanuc and Motoman robotics. Application stack: C#, ASP.NET, React, SQL Server, and GitHub for version control. Supply-chain and finance tools: Dynamics 365, Blue Yonder, and incoming SAP FICO integration.
Current focus areas: new product launches, rapid prototyping, lean manufacturing initiatives, continuous process improvement, and model year development. Also adopting GitHub Copilot and Power Platform to accelerate development velocity.
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