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Eaton’s IS GOLF Pride US division is currently seeking an Industrial Design Co-Op.

The starting hourly rate for this position is $25.96.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

Golf Pride is currently seeking a Industrial Designer to join our team. This position is based at our Pinehurst, NC location. Relocation will be provided within the United States.

About Golf Pride®

For five generations, Golf Pride® has been a global leader in the golf industry. Throughout our history, Golf Pride® has believed in the importance of developing the best performing, most innovative grips for the world’s best golfers and amateurs alike. As the only brand that touches every golfer, we are obsessed with the connectedness of the hands to the club, and this inspires every Golf Pride teammate in everything we do. Combine that passion with the resources of Eaton, a $20B global leader that powers businesses worldwide, and it makes for an exciting place to work.

Position Overview:

This position in our organization reports directly to the Lead Industrial Designer. As an Industrial Design Intern, you will support the innovation process on tasks including player research, product and packaging design, rapid prototyping, and branding. This work will influence development on new products sold under the Golf Pride brand; through our OEMs such as Callaway, TaylorMade, and PING; as well as limited edition launches and external brand collaborations.

This position will work in close partnership with functions throughout the business including other designers and engineers, our in-house prototyping team, our global manufacturing team, as well as marketing and sales.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities :

• Lead front-end product design efforts using traditional industrial design methods to identify problems, create solutions and work with development partner teams.

• (identify problems) Support design research and participate in player research and testing.

• (identify problems) Plan and facilitate design thinking workshops across the organization.

• (create solutions) Develop concept designs as part of a cross-functional team, including designers, agency partners, engineers, product managers, marketing, and sales.

• (create solutions) Work with the design and marketing team to evolve the VBL and Golf Pride brand

• (create solutions) Collaborate with engineering and prototyping teams to turn 2D concept designs into 3D products.

• (create solutions) Build compelling presentations to communicate design to peers, leadership, and users.

• (development partners) Communicate with our product design and global manufacturing teams to balance design intent with manufacturability

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• BS/BA Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or equivalent is required.

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher (please don't round).

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

• Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States.

• Design Portfolio is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ year(s) of product development experience + collaborative problem solving

• Experience creating image boards and engaging presentations

• Strong visual communication skills, both physical and digital

• Experience creating textures and patterns in Adobe Illustrator

• Basic proficiency with CAD - SolidWorks or Rhino

• Proficient with Keyshot 3D rendering

• Exposure to rapid prototyping (paper models, 3D printing, laser cutting)

• Exposure to DFM, delivering products through production

Skills:

Technical knowledge

• Adobe CC products - Photoshop and Illustrator

• Microsoft Office products - PowerPoint and Excel

• CAD - SolidWorks or Rhino

• 3D Rendering - Keyshot

Soft skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Ability to adapt to new challenges, growing and flexing their skillset

• Strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to support presentations to clients

• Knowledge consumer product trends, ideally in the sporting goods industry

• Passion for sports (golf is a plus, but not a requirement)

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.