Staff Engineer, Advanced Design

This position is responsible for advancing the development of new golf club head designs, materials, manufacturing technologies, and engineering processes to support the next generation of breakthrough products. This role supports advanced design projects aligned with TaylorMade long-term technology and product development roadmap. Working closely with suppliers across Asia and global R&D, the position provides technical leadership through project management, innovation, problem solving, research, testing, and product validation. Travel within Asia, may be required to support project execution and maintain strong collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional partners.

This position requires proficiency in leading suppliers, planning, design studies and evaluation, process studies, materials (including metals, polymers, carbon composites), analysis, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing processes relevant to golf club heads. The candidates who have exposure to multiple manufacturing technologies, including casting, forging, machining, forming, welding, heat treatment, surface finishing and coating processes, molding, joining technologies, additive manufacturing, and automation.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with suppliers, Asia-based teams, and global R&D partners to stay aligned with and support technology roadmaps, product development projects, and manufacturing initiatives.
• Drive prototype development, process learning, and technical problem-solving with suppliers to ensure high quality, timely delivery, and scalable manufacturing solutions.
• Communicate technical requirements, project status, and engineering recommendations effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct research, testing, data analysis, and design of experiments (DOE) to improve product performance, durability, and manufacturing processes.
• Support innovation initiatives through technology investigations, intellectual property development, and advanced manufacturing research.
• Identify and implement CI opportunities to enhance engineering efficiency, product quality, and development speed.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of engineering materials, including metals (stainless steels, titanium, aluminum, tungsten alloys), polymers, and carbon composite materials.
• Experience with multiple manufacturing processes, such as casting, forging, machining, welding, coating technologies, molding, powder metallurgy, MIM, bonding, additive manufacturing, and related production methods.
• Strong foundation in statistical analysis and data-driven problem solving, including DOE, hypothesis testing, root cause analysis, and interpretation of complex datasets. Experience applying these techniques to product performance, reliability, durability, and manufacturing process evaluations.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across global teams, suppliers, and diverse cross-functional disciplines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, One Note).
• Proficiency in AI tools is preferred, at a minimum an embrace and exploration of how they can benefit the results, efficiency and operations of the team.
• Ability to work effectively across different countries, cultures, and time zones in a fast-paced development environment.
• Fluent English written and verbal communication skills are needed.
• Ability to act with urgency when opportunities or challenges arise.
• Knowledge of golf principles and associated terminology is preferred.

Education, Work Experience, and Professional Certifications:

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related field (MS degree preferred).
• 3+ years of professional experience in related role for BS degree.
• 1+ years of professional experience in related role for MS degree.