Engineer Product Development (Golf Ball Testing)

TaylorMade Golf Company•Carlsbad, CA

2d•$110,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role develops and applies data, statistical, testing, and inspection methodologies to enable a deep understanding of golf ball performance. The Senior Engineer addresses correlation between inspection data, test results, and measured performance by creating new test and inspection methods, applying statistically sound analysis, and translating complex data into clear, intuitive insights through novel means. The role manages engineers and technicians, ensuring high quality test execution, data integrity, and effective communication of results, while providing databased recommendations that inform performance targets, test method selection, and inspection requirements.

Requirements

Proven ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Strong English written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels.
Ability to accurately assess talent and effectively motivate and influence others to build skills, efficiently accomplish tasks, and develop leading edge processes.
Strong understanding of golf ball performance principles and manufacturing variability
Experience developing test and inspection methods
Solid foundation in statistics and applied data analysis
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical data clearly, including through visualizations, reports, and dashboards.
Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, R, or similar tools; SQL desirable
Experience leading or managing engineers and/or technicians
Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
Degree in Engineering, Physics, Statistics, Data Science, or related field

Nice To Haves

Experience with DOMO desirable.
Ability to play golf is highly valuable, as it enables better interpretation of performance data, test results, and oncourse relevance

Responsibilities

Golf Ball Performance Develop a strong system level understanding of golf ball performance
Create correlation between lab tests and on-course performance
Translating player perception into measurable performance metrics
Summarize results into clear, actionable insights for technical and leadership audiences
Test & Inspection Method Development Develop and validate new golf ball test methods to expose sensitivity to variability
Improve existing test methods for relevance, repeatability, and correlation
Develop inspection and measurement techniques that better predict performance
Correlate inspection data to measured performance to determine what truly matters
Data, Visualization & Statistical Analysis Manage and analyze multisource performance datasets (inspection, test, manufacturing, field)
Apply appropriate statistical methods (ANOVA, regression, variability and uncertainty analysis)
Create novel reports, visualizations, and dashboards that make complex data easy to understand and support faster, better decisions
Ensure statistically sound interpretation and clear communication of confidence, limitations, and tradeoffs
Team Leadership Manage engineers and technicians supporting testing, inspection, and data generation
Provide technical direction, prioritization, and coaching
Ensure test execution, data collection, and documentation meet quality standards
Decision Support Provide databased recommendations related to: Performance targets and tradeoffs Manufacturing variability understanding Test method selection or refinement Inspection requirements
Performs other related duties and assignments as required.