The Test Engineer is responsible for supporting the Equipment Testing team's mission to complete testing activities safely, accurately, and efficiently.
This role serves as a technical owner for assigned testing systems and is responsible for leading the qualification and implementation of new testing equipment, procedures, and methodologies. The Test Engineer drives reliability improvements, safety initiatives, and ensures testing systems remain in control.
The Test Engineer leads troubleshooting and implementation projects from concept through implementation and reporting, performs data analysis, and develops technical recommendations to support operational needs and decision-making.
In addition, the Test Engineer conducts testing of golf equipment for Equipment Rules conformance, Test Service activities, and research initiatives, while supporting field testing efforts as required. The position is expected to work independently with minimal supervision, effectively prioritize work, and collaborate across the organization to advance testing capabilities and achieve team objectives.
Strong technical, analytical, and communication skills are essential. Occasional travel may be required to support field testing and other testing-related activities.
What you'll do:
- Lead the qualification and implementation of new testing equipment, procedures, and methodologies.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair laboratory and testing equipment to ensure they are in control and operating effectively.
- Take all projects from initial concept through implementation and reporting.
- Review and improve team safety when operating all equipment and lab spaces.
- Conduct golf equipment testing for conformance, Test Service, and research purposes.
- Participate in field testing activities and travel as required.
Where you'll be:
This role will be based at our Pinehurst, NC campus. Employees are expected to spend 5 days per week working in the office with occasional remote work flexibility. Occasional travel may be required to support field testing and other testing-related activities.
What you bring:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and execute work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create clear technical reports and documentation.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other common data analysis and reporting tools.
- Ability to perform physical work within a laboratory environment, including safely lifting and carrying moderately heavy equipment, materials, and test fixtures.
Preferred
- Experience with laboratory or test equipment.
- Knowledge of mechanical testing, instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition systems, or automated test systems.
- Experience working within an ISO 9001 or similarly controlled quality management environment.
- Knowledge of the game of golf, golf equipment, or the golf industry.
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally in support of testing activities (less than 5%).
Level: Test Engineer
Job Location: Pinehurst, NC
Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000
The annual base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000. This range represents what we reasonably expect to pay as starting base compensation for this role. Compensation is based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including skill set, depth of experience, and relevant certifications. In addition to your base compensation, the USGA provides competitive benefit offerings for all full-time employees.
What the USGA brings:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including a zero-contribution medical plan offered for all full-time employees
- Retirement plans, with a generous annual contribution from the USGA
- Suite of programs to promote physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- Generous bank of paid time off, plus the week between Christmas and New Years Day off
- Off-site team building events
- Professional development opportunities
- Learn more about our benefits and culture here
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and execute work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical report and documentation creation
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and common data analysis and reporting tools
- Ability to perform physical laboratory work, including safely lifting and carrying moderately heavy equipment, materials, and test fixtures
- Experience with laboratory or test equipment
- Knowledge of mechanical testing, instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition systems, or automated test systems
- Experience in an ISO 9001 or similarly controlled quality management environment
- Knowledge of golf, golf equipment, or the golf industry
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally, less than 5%, for testing activities
What We Do
The United States Golf Association (USGA) is a mission-based nonprofit that unifies the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs, showcases elite talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and other national championships, governs playing and equipment rules with The R&A, and advances golf's future through sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. It also manages the U.S. National Development Program and World Golf Hall of Fame.
