Research Engineer

Dunlop Sports Americas•Huntington Beach, CA

10d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Responsible for contributing to the design, development, testing, and commercialization of new technologies and innovations relating to improved golf club performance. A Research and Development Engineer works with the R&D team to support the mission of our department: to develop best-in-class golf equipment. This engineering role will be involved in a variety of product categories in both a research and development capacity.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee expected to work under close supervision of a Manager, Supervisor, or Team Leader.
Problem Identification – Able to identify problems that are not readily apparent to most. Convert the intuition that ‘something is not right’ into a firm understanding of what is wrong. Able to convey that problem to others who may not initially be able to grasp the problem or see the merits of correcting the problem.
Problem Solving – Resolves the problem in a timely, efficient, and elegant manner. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Develops alternative solutions. Works well in group problem solving situations. Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Innovation – Displays original thinking and creativity. Meets challenges with resourcefulness. Generates suggestions for improving work. Develops innovative approaches and ideas. Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention.
Analytical – Synthesize complex and diverse information. Collect and research data. Translate concepts and innovations into physical designs.
Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions and be held accountable for those decisions. Exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Supports and explains reasoning for decisions. Includes appropriate people in decision making process. Makes timely decisions.
Oral Communication – Skilled at presenting information to an audience regardless of size or background. Can cater speech and approach to meet the demands of the situation. Can develop presentation material that provides the necessary information.
Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively about highly complicated technical topics without confusion, spelling or grammatical errors. Presents numerical and visual information effectively. Able to read and interpret written information.
Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not assigning blame. Maintains confidentiality. Listens to others without interruption. Keeps emotions under control. Remains open to others ideas and tries new things.
Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Puts successful team above own interests. Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
Project Management – Adheres closely to project plans and schedules; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.
Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills. Shares expertise with others.
Occasional travel may be requested. Likely 1 domestic and 1 international trip per year.
Ideal candidates would have a Bachelors degree or higher in one of the following majors: Mechanical/Aerospace/Industrial/Civil Engineering, Material Science, Physics.
Some experience (1-3 years) in Engineering field helpful but not necessary.

Nice To Haves

0-3 years of experience
Master’s Degree a plus
Avid golfer a plus
Experience in product development a plus
Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct analytical research to improve the performance of golf club products.
Use Finite Element Analysis tools to design and evaluate product technologies.
Be responsible for the design, development, testing and implementation of various technologies and innovations relating to improved golf club performance.
Plan and conduct or coordinate complex mechanical engineering experiments to test, prove, or modify engineering designs.
Work closely with engineers, designers, CAD technicians, and Marketing personnel throughout research, development, and product launch phases.
Prepare, organize, and otherwise communicate findings in technical reports to management and other departments as necessary.
Manage projects, including defining goals, schedules, activities, milestones, and resource requirements.
Identifies project resource requirements and coordinates resources with supporting organization managers.
Coordinates preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design and engineering documents.
Oversees specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing.
Interacts and communicates with domestic and international component suppliers to convey design and engineering requirements.
Travels to domestic and international component vendors to resolve issues or release production when necessary
Evaluates, approves, and prepares design changes, specifications and drawing releases.
Interfaces with management and personnel from other departments to provide status and progress reports and ensure project needs are met.