Golf Pride Design Engineer

Job Description

Eaton’s Golf Pride is currently seeking a Design Engineer to join our team. This position is based at our Pinehurst, NC office. Relocation assistance will be provided.

Golf Pride, the world #1 leader in performance golf grip equipment, seeks a unique individual with an eye for design, who can transform a visual concept into a 3D digital mechanical design. The primary responsibility of this role is to develop and manage a global product design portfolio that will consistently deliver compelling visual designs worthy of the Golf Pride brand reputation. Golf Pride is transforming the grip category and changing the perception of grips from “handles” to “performance equipment.” Responsibilities include converting artwork/renderings to 2D and 3D digital files to generate 3D rapid prototypes and 3D part and tooling designs. Quality and speed of design are paramount to excite both our customers and our end consumers. This is a fast paced, dynamic and fulfilling position for the right individual.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

• Efficiently produce initial concept renderings collaborating with outside graphic design agencies, customers and the internal marketing team
• Efficiently and timely produce initial 3D designs for AM tooling and physical prototyping ultimately delivering a final 3D product design that we deliver to Golf Pride's international design team
• Seamlessly collaborate with a team of inside and outside designers that can flex appropriately to the workload and manage all of the design projects with a workflow management system that ensures on time delivery.
• Facilitate the modernization and standardization of the design process within Golf Pride for product design
• Establish Global standards for product design that are centralized and easy to access. Contribute to standard design work, design checklists, and standard technical data packages for rapid and accurate transfers between design teams.
• Leverage expertise from other Eaton divisions, external agencies and consultants to continuously improve design standards.
• Ensure design standards are compatible with tooling suppliers.
• Support rapid prototyping design for Global Innovation Center (GIC) in Pinehurst, NC.
• Champion Global Change Management including ensuring all design documentation is managed and controlled in a central database (ENOVIA) in accordance with Change Management Policies.
• Ensure IP security is top of mind by establishing best practices for confidentiality.

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum 2 years of experience in consumer product design, 3D concept design, mechanical design, & design for manufacturing
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a R&D environment
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in rapid prototyping
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with a product design or development team
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

• Advanced degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an advanced concept development role
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in golf, sporting goods, or consumer products industries
• Minimum of 2 years working knowledge of document standards, document control, and change management
• Minimum of 1 year working with RhinoCAD 3D
• Experience managing graphic designers, illustrators, and/or industrial designers
• CAD Software: AutoCAD, ProE, SolidWorks, NX Unigraphics,
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Basic Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good analytical skills and strong business acumen to understand consequences of decisions
• Strong communication and presentation skills – both verbal and written
• Awareness of international cultures
• Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others.
• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus
• Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team.
• Leverage expertise from other Eaton divisions to continuously improve design standards.
• Elevate the skillsets of designers, providing them the tools and resources needed for transitioning into 3D design, making them capable of producing fast, accurate 3D product and tooling designs.
• Manage outside design resources in support of Golf Pride design strategy
• Manage all Rapid Prototype development and sourcing in support of Global Innovation Center initiatives
• Ensure design standards are compatible with tooling suppliers.

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We make what matters work. Everywhere you look—from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day—you’ll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That’s why Eaton is dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters. We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We’re ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we’re committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters.

Job: Engineering

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: HYD GOLF Golf Division

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within United States and / or Puerto Rico
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time