Senior Technician R&D Testing Cobra Golf
Core
Support R&D engineers in developing and testing innovative golf products by assembling clubs, measuring physical properties, and operating specialized test equipment.
Role type
Senior Technician R&D Testing
Builds
Golf club prototypes and test data for performance quantification
Domain
Sports equipment / Golf industry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating robots, launch monitors, air cannons, 3D scanners, and shaft measurement machines; Measuring physical properties (loft, lie, center of gravity, moment of inertia); USGA conformance testing (groove tracing, roughness, head size); Rapid prototyping from CAD designs; Equipment troubleshooting and maintenance; First article sample inspection; Competitor club analysis; Training and mentoring junior staff
Preferred skills
Experience in golf industry testing labs; Passion for golf and the product
Technologies
Robots, launch monitors, air cannons, 3D scanners, shaft measurement machines, rapid prototype machines, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Assemble golf clubs for R&D tests and VIP marketing; Measure physical properties of golf clubs; Operate test equipment to determine performance and durability; Perform USGA conformance tests; Troubleshoot and maintain testing equipment; Inspect first article samples; Procure and analyze competitor clubs; Train and mentor junior technicians and interns
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
