Product Development Engineer - Club

Essential Functions And Key Responsibilities

• In collaboration with Advance Design and/or Research Engineers, utilizes specialty skills in CAD and Analysis to conduct a wide variety of complex tasks in the creation/production of new designs, prototypes, and/or fixturing and tooling (75% Creo/ProE, 10% basic FEA analysis)
• Strong contributor to development of new designs or processes at all stages, from concept creation to production tooling.
• Utilize FEA software to create and run simulations to determine model behavior.
• Ensure accurate and controlled documents/specifications are generated for new product designs and manufacturing processes according to an established schedule.
• Transfer engineering drawings and files to outside vendors and necessary internal customers.
• Communications with outside vendors to clarify specifications, and coordinate/track prototypes.
• Manage internal resources daily to coordinate/deliver rapid prototype designs, fixtures, gauges, masters, and all other tooling-related items.
• Facilitate component measurement and product evaluation to ensure design features, part assembly, and/or manufacturing 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 Department with design view renderings, mockups, and anything else needed to determine if a patent infringement exists or to draft patents.
• Participate regularly in process improvement within areas of responsibility.
• Prepare reports, data summary, charts, graphs, renderings, and files in support of development and marketing activities.
• Manipulation and layout of artwork and other graphical files in the development of new product.

Knowledge And Skills Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of CAD design, with focus on complex shapes using advanced surfacing
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organization skills, able to multi-task effectively
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing methods of products that are being designed (e.g. casting, injection molding, machining, compression molding, forging, and coating/plating techniques)
• Strong communication skills: 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, design, sales, engineering, production, tour players)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, advanced Excel, Outlook
• Knowledge of golf principles and associated terminology as they relate to this specialty, CAD and Analysis.

Education, Work Experience, And Professional Certifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years of experience directly related to the Essential Functions and Responsibilities described within; golf industry-related experience is preferred