Our R&D group is looking for a Product Development Engineer to join our Golf Ball R&D team. This role uses engineering skills to design, analyze, prototype, test, and launch our next generation of breakthrough products. This position will require proficiency in FEA and experience with predictive material models as well as additional aptitude in polymer science, data analysis, critical thinking, testing, manufacturing processes, documentation control, and time management in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and collaborate on new product designs. Utilize design concepts from FEA simulations to provide direction and improve on current models.
- Lead development of new printing and stamp applications for golf ball
- Utilize advanced FEA (Hypermesh/ABAQUS) and CAD skills (Creo/ProE) to conduct a wide variety of complex tasks in the creation and development of new designs and prototypes
- Learn golf ball manufacturing process and develop hands on proficiency with materials, processes, and test methods used to prototype and evaluate in a lab environment.
- Engage in product testing in lab and outside test environments. Conduct research-oriented studies to further knowledge and understanding of performance and product usage. Provide in-depth analysis of results.
- Participate in component measurement and product evaluation to ensure design features, part assembly, or manufacture of components is within desired specs. Conduct lab testing independently, handle and check parts.
- Support activity related to patent filing or patent researching. Supply the legal team with legal clearance specifications and other information as needed to draft patents or support patent infringement evaluation.
- Participate regularly in process improvement within areas of responsibility. Continually develop better and faster ways of designing products using technology.
- Develop complete understanding of critical product specs and how they relate to product performance.
- Conduct regular data reviews of development tasks, and thoroughly document insights to share with both upstream and downstream engineering teams.
- Performs other related duties and assignments as required.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements:
- Strong knowledge of materials (coatings and inks a plus)
- Experience with FEA tools (i.e. Hypermesh & ABAQUS) and CAD design (Creo/ProE)
- Experience in critical data analysis and statistical modeling (Hypothesis testing, Design of Experiments approaches (DOE), Reliability, Regression, Machine Learning)
- Various analytical skills and software experience (MATLAB, SQL, Minitab, Life Data Analysis)
- Knowledge of manufacturing methods (injection/compression molding, coatings, machining, etc.)
- Strong communication skills and collaboration mentality: must be fluent in English (written and oral), have excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization (e.g. marketing, sales, engineering, production, Tour reps, technicians, etc.)
- Familiarity with mechanical behavior of polymeric and elastomeric materials and behavior and anisotropic composite materials
- Familiarity with viscoelastic material behavior (creep, stress-relaxation, strain-rate and temperature dependence) Familiarity with failure mechanisms of materials
- Understanding of processing simulation techniques and application of advanced material models
- Hands-on lab experience. Ability to design and fabricate test fixtures independently.
- Knowledge of golf principles and associated terminology preferred
Education, Work Experience, and Professional Certifications:
- Degree in Mechanical, Materials or similar engineering degree required, M.S or B.S. with FEA related experience preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience directly related to the Essential Functions and Responsibilities described above.
- Golf knowledge: terminology, products, rules, handicap of 18 or below preferred.
Work Environment / Physical Requirements:
- Normal office conditions with extensive computer and phone usage.
- Ability to work extended hours as necessary.
- Able to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption.
- Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials.
- Frequent travel may be required.
TaylorMade is a performance driven organization and our total rewards approach to compensation is designed to support this. We consider many factors in determining base compensation, including position scope, job related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location. The expected annual base pay range for this position is $93,000 - $103,000. Additional benefits, such as health & wellness, performance bonuses, product discounts, holidays, paid time off, etc. may also be offered in accordance with our plans.
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