The Performance Research Engineer will play a critical role in advancing TaylorMade’s leadership in golf equipment performance. This position is ideal for a hands-on engineer with strong mechanical aptitude and advanced data analytics skills. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between physical testing and high-level data analysis to deliver actionable insights that influence product design and performance optimization.
Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design and execution of advanced performance testing protocols for golf clubs and balls.
Analyze large datasets from lab and field testing to extract actionable insights on ball speed, spin, launch, and consistency.
Develop and maintain automated data pipelines and dashboards for performance tracking.
Collaborate with R&D, Product Development, and Tour teams to integrate player feedback and real-world data into product design.
Conduct competitor benchmarking and present findings to influence product strategy.
Support the development of new test methods and instrumentation.
Performs other related duties and assignments as required.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements:
Proven ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Strong golf background (low single-digit handicap preferred); deep understanding of equipment–player interaction.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience with experimental testing, instrumentation, and troubleshooting.
Advanced proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB, Excel).
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience with golf launch monitors, motion capture, or high-speed video analysis preferred.
Familiarity with advanced statistical methods (e.g., ANOVA, regression modeling, machine learning) preferred.
Experience developing automated reporting tools or dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) preferred.
Education, Work Experience, and Professional Certifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Computer Science or related), Applied Mathematics, Physics, or Data Science.
Master’s degree plus 0–2 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree plus 2–4 years of experience.
Work Environment / Physical Requirements:
Hybrid office and field-testing environment with extensive computer use, data review, and communication across teams.
Ability to work extended hours during key testing cycles, product deadlines, or Tour-related activities.
Comfortable working in dynamic environments with frequent context switching and interruptions.
Light physical activity, including moving test equipment, prototypes, and other lightweight materials.
Regular travel to test facilities, player testing sessions, manufacturing partners, and PGA/LPGA Tour events may be 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 $88,000 - $102,000. 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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Overview: Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, TaylorMade Golf is a leading manufacturer of high performance golf equipment, golf balls and accessories. TaylorMade has a history of innovative industry-leading products such as the newly launched Stealth family headlined by the 60-layer Carbon Twist Face Stealth Carbonwood Driver. TaylorMade's technological advancements touch all sectors of the golf industry with products like P Series irons, Milled Grind 3 wedges, TP5/TP5X golf balls and Spider putters. A major force across the world's professional tours, TaylorMade has an unrivaled athlete portfolio that includes Tiger Woods, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Tommy Fleetwood, Rickie Fowler, Matthew Wolff, Harry Higgs, SH Park, Charley Hull, Maria Fassi and Sierra Brooks. History: In the spring of 1979 a golf equipment salesman named Gary Adams took out a $24,000 loan on his home and founded the TaylorMade Golf Company. He rented a 6,000 square-foot building that at one time housed a television assembly plant. Counting him, there were three employees and a single, innovative product: a 12-degree driver cast of stainless steel. This new metalwood looked and sounded different from a wooden wood, and most important, it performed differently. The clubhead's perimeter-weighting offered greater forgiveness on mis-hits, while the lower center of gravity made it easier to launch the ball in the air. Adams, the son of a golf professional, was adamant that TaylorMade clubs maintain ties to what true golfers perceived an authentic golf club should look and feel like. They were committed to combining innovation with authenticity, to always be passionate about the game, and pledged to be competitive - to work hard to establish itself and grow. These four tenets would take them far. Since the creation of the first metalwood in 1979, the TaylorMade Golf Company has established a legacy of breaking from tradition to reach new thresholds of performance.
