Senior Product Design Engineer

Position:                                    Sr. Product Design Engineer

Department:                           8AM Golf

Employment Status:           Full-Time, Exempt

Office Location:                     Carlsbad, CA

Supervise:                                Director of Engineering

Summary

The Product Design Engineer creates 3D solid models per specific performance, technological, and aesthetic requirements.

Job Specific Responsibilities and Duties:

• Leads innovation and research efforts for metal wood products
• Creates solid model of golf club head(s) based on project requirements using 3D modeling software (NX by Siemens)
• Analyzes solid model properties using various software
• Extrapolates core model and generates unique, related lofts and models based off of the core model
• Communicates with tool makers and production factory engineers during prototype and pre-production sampling phases of projects
• Converts 3D scans into 3D models that can be altered and manipulated
• Collaborates with R&D team to develop and test research and innovation designs
• Performs competitive analysis on heads and clubs
• Creates rapid prototypes using 3D printer technology
• International travel may be required for this position

Qualifications:

• Mechanical Engineering degree (or comparable) OR 10 years minimum experience CAD modeling and design of complex geometries and assemblies
• Minimum of 5 years of driver design and modeling experience
• Strong understanding of USGA product requirements and design elements needed to meet those requirements
• Knowledge of relative manufacturing processes and raw materials used in manufacturing of drivers
• Possess understanding of engineering specifications and tolerances
• Possess understanding of manufacturing processes including (but not limited to) machining, casting, injection molding and metal joining processes
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Candidate will be expected to travel occasionally internationally to suppliers