Summer 2026 Putter R&D Intern | Scotty Cameron

Acushnet Company•San Marcos, CA

10d•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Where Performance Meets Purpose Join a team that values excellence and innovation, at a company known for its iconic golf brands. At Acushnet Company, your background and experience contribute to creating the best products for dedicated golfers worldwide. Here, your performance has purpose. What You Will Be Doing The Scotty Cameron Putter R&D Intern will support performance testing and product research initiatives at the Scotty Cameron Studio and the Titleist Performance Institute. In this role, you will help develop and validate performance test protocols for a variety of putter research initiatives. You will assist in designing and executing both robot and player testing using several measuring devices to verify performance metrics and differences. You will also contribute to performance evaluations of new and existing Scotty Cameron putters, benchmarking results against competitor products to better understand key performance metrics. Throughout the internship, you will collaborate cross-functionally and apply engineering principles to real-world product development, gaining hands-on experience in research, testing, and innovation within a premium performance brand.

Requirements

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
Experience with SolidWorks or related CAD software strongly preferred
Experience with MATLAB and Python for data analysis
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Analytical mindset with an interest in product performance testing and data interpretation
Strong communication and teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

Passion for golf and an interest in performance product innovation (preferred)

Responsibilities

Support performance testing and product research initiatives at the Scotty Cameron Studio and the Titleist Performance Institute.
Help develop and validate performance test protocols for a variety of putter research initiatives.
Assist in designing and executing both robot and player testing using several measuring devices to verify performance metrics and differences.
Contribute to performance evaluations of new and existing Scotty Cameron putters, benchmarking results against competitor products to better understand key performance metrics.
Collaborate cross-functionally and apply engineering principles to real-world product development, gaining hands-on experience in research, testing, and innovation within a premium performance brand.