Product Development Engineer Cobra Golf

PUMA•Carlsbad, NM

About The Position

YOUR MISSION Develop all components and assembled clubs in a timely matter, validate and approve all product from sample phase all the way to production release of finished golf club and club components. Responsible for various aspects of product development from Beta phase to mass production to ensure products are ready to be commercialized. Knowledge of golf club manufacturing methods. Ability to take on all key manufacturing processes to maximize output and minimize bottleneck. Work in a collaborative environment with various internal (Cobra) and external (suppliers) partners. Responsible for working with suppliers to qualify new products through Pilot Run; be the owner to ensure all manufacturing processes can meet cost/quality/capacity requirements to support overall business objectives. Set up product standards, quality criteria and limits on all commercialized products with various product construction and designs. Execute testing and analysis on products to pass testing criteria and performance target. Initiate and qualify new suppliers and new methods of manufacturing on all club components to support business goals. Ownership of production “component specifications”, “cosmetic specifications”, and “club assembly specifications.” Conduct and own build trials at key assembly locations. Travel to Asia and Mexico based suppliers to manage development of new projects. Lead continuous improvements in our critical manufacturing processes in the supplier base manufacturing environment. Review current processes and procedures and lead continuous process improvement project team. Process Ownership – understand critical process setting, track performance metrics, and understand key cost drivers involved in critical manufacturing processes. Direct and work with Asia Team members on any development/process/quality concerns.

Requirements

2-4 years of managing product development experience
2+ years of experience working with suppliers based in Asia
Bachelor's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or demonstrated successful equivalent work experience
Fundamental knowledge of tooling and various other manufacturing processes (investment casting, forging, stamping, painting, etc.)
Knowledge/experience with injection molding processing and tooling (Ex. compression molding processing and tooling, composite material processing and tooling)
Statistical Process Control experience
Strong project management skills
Working knowledge of a CAD system, specifically NX (Specification drawing)
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Strong documentation skills and experience
Ability to travel internationally and domestically

Responsibilities

Develop all components and assembled clubs in a timely matter
Validate and approve all product from sample phase all the way to production release of finished golf club and club components
Responsible for various aspects of product development from Beta phase to mass production to ensure products are ready to be commercialized
Work in a collaborative environment with various internal (Cobra) and external (suppliers) partners
Work with suppliers to qualify new products through Pilot Run
Ensure all manufacturing processes can meet cost/quality/capacity requirements to support overall business objectives
Set up product standards, quality criteria and limits on all commercialized products with various product construction and designs
Execute testing and analysis on products to pass testing criteria and performance target
Initiate and qualify new suppliers and new methods of manufacturing on all club components to support business goals
Ownership of production “component specifications”, “cosmetic specifications”, and “club assembly specifications.”
Conduct and own build trials at key assembly locations
Travel to Asia and Mexico based suppliers to manage development of new projects
Lead continuous improvements in our critical manufacturing processes in the supplier base manufacturing environment
Review current processes and procedures and lead continuous process improvement project team
Process Ownership – understand critical process setting, track performance metrics, and understand key cost drivers involved in critical manufacturing processes
Direct and work with Asia Team members on any development/process/quality concerns.