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.

• 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/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.

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

• 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

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