Bat R&D Product Engineer — Prototyping & Innovation

Rawlings Sporting Goods; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Rawlings Sporting Goods is seeking a R&D Product Engineer, Bats, in Thousand Oaks, CA. You will develop, design and test bat products under the VP R&D/Engineering guidance, focusing on aluminum and composite bats, with opportunities for cross-functional collaboration and vendor coordination.

The role requires experience in consumer product design/manufacturing and CAD (SolidWorks), with attention to detail, deadlines, and ability to travel domestically or internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• 2 years in consumer product design or manufacturing experience.
• Experience with aluminum, plastics, and composites.
• Knowledge of baseball/softball equipment preferred.
• Experience with CAD (SolidWorks)
• Detail oriented with ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design bat products including aluminum and composite.
• Lead multi-project work in a fast-paced stage-gate environment.
• Drive the team to innovative, industry-leading products.
• Prototype design, fabrication and testing of components.
• Define performance and durability specs for new products.
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure capable processes.

Skills

Consumer product design

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Mathematical aptitude

Verbal/written communication

CAD design (SolidWorks)

Tools

Solid Works

Microsoft Office

Excel

Access

Job description

Rawlings Sporting Goods is seeking a R&D Product Engineer, Bats, in Thousand Oaks, CA. You will develop, design and test bat products under the VP R&D/Engineering guidance, focusing on aluminum and composite bats, with opportunities for cross-functional collaboration and vendor coordination.

The role requires experience in consumer product design/manufacturing and CAD (SolidWorks), with attention to detail, deadlines, and ability to travel domestically or internationally as needed.