Associate Product Evaluation Analyst

The Product Evaluation Analyst is involved in testing new prototypes and final products (balls and clubs) to provide insights and data about product performance. This includes coordinating and conducting tests with golfers of all ability levels, and reporting the results and findings.

Essential Functions And Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating and conducting field tests, utilizing tools and equipment such as ball flight measurement equipment, launch monitors, and head tracker, with little or minimal supervision.
• Conduct data analysis which includes data reduction, correlations, regressions, confidence levels, confidence intervals, etc.
• Work closely with design engineers and offer personal insight and feedback from tests to aid in the creation of new product designs.
• Organizational tasks including: updating R&D database, determining test prioritization, prototype club inventory maintenance, player-tester database management (including recruitment of new testers, player testing rewards distribution, email and phone communication).
• Helping to develop and implement new methods of golf product testing specifically focused on human factors testing, as well as tailoring test methods to meet the unique challenges offered by golfers of different abilities.
• Performs other responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge And Skills Requirements

• Strong written and oral communication skills, with technical writing ability
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong statistics knowledge, including but not limited to: ANOVA, MANOVA, and regression analysis
• Basic skills with Minitab, VBA and/or Matlab, preferred.
• Ability to influence cross-functionally and present materials and findings to different audiences
• Demonstrated logical analysis and problem-solving skills
  
  

Education, Work Experience, And Professional Certifications

• High school diploma required
• Bachelors degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Bio-mechanics or related field preferred
• Experience with product testing and/or methodology development is preferred (recent applicable studies at a Bachelor’s degree level will be considered; the individual will have a balance of training in human motion and sensor evaluations)
  
  

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Primarily outdoor golf range environment (about 40% of time spent actively testing with player-testers)
• Required to stand, walk, run, sit, use hands, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms.
• Occasional requirement to bend, stoop, and kneel. Ability to lift up to 50lbs required.
• Ability to balance and level measurement tools.
• Vision abilities of distance, depth, and focus.
• Driving and maneuvering golf carts.
• Strong golf ability with less than 10 golf handicap; less than 3 golf handicap preferred
• Ability to work extended hours as necessary
  
  

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 $24 - $27 per hour. Additional benefits, such as health & wellness, performance bonuses, product discounts, holidays, paid time off, etc. may also be offered in accordance with our plans.

TaylorMade Golf Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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