R&D Engineer: Motorsports Prototyping & Design

Frey Consulting Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Productive Resources is seeking an experienced R&D Engineer to join our Indianapolis, IN team. You will lead mechanical design and development for racing helmet and motorsports applications, performing benchmarking, 3D scanning, and CAD modeling to refine geometry and performance.

The role requires hands-on fabrication, independent work, and close collaboration with the team to move designs from concept to prototype and final implementation, including aerodynamic considerations and test planning.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated engineering capability through hands-on development or equivalent background.
• Strong proficiency with SolidWorks, including complex surface modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development for helmet and motorsports projects.
• Benchmark existing products using 3D scanning and CAD modeling to understand geometry and performance.
• Develop complex helmet geometries and surfaces with SolidWorks.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models and engineering drawings; provide direction to drafting resources.
• Take ownership of fabrication activities and build prototypes, fixtures, and test articles.
• Collaborate with the team to move designs from concept to prototype, testing and final implementation.
• Support aerodynamic development and evaluate designs for drag and airflow in racing environments.
• Develop test plans and experiments to evaluate material and geometry choices.
• Maintain engineering documentation and development records.
• Identify opportunities to improve product performance, manufacturability, and safety.

Skills

SolidWorks proficiency

Mechanical design

Prototyping / fabrication

Independent work

Tools

3D scanning equipment

CAD drafting tools

Job description

Productive Resources is seeking an experienced R&D Engineer to join our Indianapolis, IN team. You will lead mechanical design and development for racing helmet and motorsports applications, performing benchmarking, 3D scanning, and CAD modeling to refine geometry and performance.

The role requires hands-on fabrication, independent work, and close collaboration with the team to move designs from concept to prototype and final implementation, including aerodynamic considerations and test planning.