Technician Product Development

Work with golf ball R&D engineers and technicians to evaluate new materials, processes, and manufacture prototypes for mechanical and player testing.  Utilize polymer processing experience to conduct a wide variety of complex tasks in the creation/production of new designs, prototypes, fixturing, and tooling. 

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:

• Manufacture high quality prototypes that meet written and verbal specifications, document processing parameters, perform various tests and compile data
• Track part quality metrics throughout manufacturing process, measure parts using hand tools and visual inspection systems
• Utilize various processes to make all components of golf ball prototypes including rubber compounding, centerless grinding, compression molding, extrusion, injection molding, casting, and finishing operations
• Set up and troubleshoot injection molding programs using plastic injection molding knowledge/principles to ensure parts meet required quality metrics
• Participate in component measurement and product evaluation to ensure design features, part assembly, or manufacture of components is within desired specs
• Document processing and testing information in a consistent and traceable manner, using lab notebooks and data summary sheets
• Apply knowledge in such areas as: precision measuring equipment, tooling, plastics, test equipment, and hand tool usage to carry out responsibilities.
• Review measurement data and troubleshoot suspect results that may be due to measurement.
• Assemble and disassemble various equipment, including but not limited to compression mold tools, injection mold tools, and paint lines
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on processing equipment and tooling.  When necessary work with outside vendors to repair equipment.
• Perform material, tooling and golf ball physical property testing
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with established safety procedures and practices.
• Participate regularly in process improvement within areas of responsibility.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Knowledge and/or experience in polymer processing (injection molding, casting, compression molding, rubber compounding).  Golf ball processing experience a plus.
• Strong ability to communicate in English both written and verbally
• Demonstrated ability to use arithmetic (decimals, percentages, fractions) to perform calculations, set-ups, inspections, tests and report results.
• Able to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Experience with machine maintenance with ability to safely operate, maintain equipment and perform various set-ups and tests.
• Working knowledge of PC’s to include basic MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated organization skills and ability to work accurately with numerous details.
• Able to effectively interface with others at all levels of the organization.

Education, Work Experience, and Professional Certifications:

• High school diploma required
• 3-5 year experience in a related capacity in an R&D lab environment.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements:

• R&D Laboratory- may have an exposure to heavy tools and equipment, high temperature molten plastics, and/or chemicals in work environment.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Exposure to laboratory environment with equipment dust and noise.
• Demonstrated ability to work with hands.
• Physically able to lift 50+ lbs, bend, stoop, reach and perform non-routine tasks as require.
• Able to work various shifts and/or overtime as required

TaylorMade is a performance driven organization and our total rewards approach to compensation is designed to support this. We consider many factors in determining base compensation, including position scope, job related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location. The expected annual base pay range for this position is $26 - $28 per hour. Additional benefits, such as health & wellness, performance bonuses, product discounts, holidays, paid time off, etc. may also be offered in accordance with our plans.

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TaylorMade Golf Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.