Advanced Senior Design Engineer

Acushnet Company is the global leader in the design, development, manufacture, and distribution of performance-driven golf products. Today, we are the steward of two of the most revered brands in golf –Titleist, one of golf’s leading performance equipment brands, and FootJoy, one of golf’s leading performance wear brands. We believe we are the most authentic and enduring company in the golf industry. Our mission – to be the performance and quality leader in every golf product category in which we compete!

Job Title: Advanced Senior Design Engineer/Product Designer

Location: Carlsbad, CA

Salary Range: $111,000 - $142,000 annually, plus bonus eligibility

Position Summary:

In a position of generally supervised design and research, possess and apply comprehensive knowledge of golf club design and computer-based modeling tools to complete complex projects for the Titleist golf club franchise. Plans, conducts, and coordinates research and/or design programs to discover and validate product opportunities necessitating the origination and application of new and unique approaches. Reviews with management to evaluate complex project opportunities in an organized manner to align with critical path schedule requirements. Works with substantial latitude for un-reviewed actions or decisions.

Qualifications/Required Experience:

• BS Degree in Engineering or related field and preferably an advanced degree. (Non-engineers assume Product Designer title).
• More than 7-10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience is required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of computer aided drafting software (Unigraphics) packages.
• Working knowledge of office computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, etc.).
• Must possess and apply a comprehensive knowledge in the field of Golf Club design.

Key Responsibilities:

Reviews with management to define design platform specifications and develops 3-D CAD models with an emphasis on creating complex technologies and projects necessitating the origination and application of new and unique approaches for next generation Titleist golf clubs. Pursues comprehensive patents in previously unexplored areas by submitting invention records and actively supporting intellectual property efforts. Maintains comprehensive knowledge of state-of-the-art golf club design methods, USGA golf club product specification regulations, competitive specifications, patents, and trends.

Plans, coordinates, and creates necessary engineering and technical documentation to facilitate communication and support to Design, Product Development Engineering, Research, Testing, Suppliers, Manufacturing, Sales, and Marketing. Possess and applies comprehensive knowledge of computer-based programs to enable communication.

Reviews with management to evaluate complex project opportunities in an organized manner to align with critical path schedule requirements.

Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of computer-based analysis techniques, reverse engineering, and digital sculpting tools and to verify design performance and critical variables as well as expedite research and development.

Plans, conducts, and coordinates complex CAD model qualification with vendors through prototyping and pre-production runs. Works closely with Key Asian supply chain and US suppliers for the design of new products, processes, and technologies.

Conducts design related projects and supplies leadership and consultation to professional co-workers (particularly Jr. level associates), consultants and/or contractors as necessary.

Key Relationships: Sr. Director – Golf Club Research

How To Apply:

Candidates meeting the qualifications listed above are invited to submit their resume along with salary requirements via the apply button for this job at: https://employment.acushnetgolf.com/ and must submit a resume in "MS Word Form ONLY" in order to be considered.

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