Golf Lab Technician

Job Summary

Summary:  Performs laboratory measurements of golf clubs and golf club components in support of the Research and Development department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

Sets up, adjusts, and operates laboratory equipment and instruments such as loft and lie gages, swing-weight scales, digital scales, tensile tester, torque tester, flexboard, inertia tester and other equipment.

 Perform laboratory measurements of heads, shafts, grips and clubs

 Conduct laboratory tests: tensile, ball cannon, environmental, etc. of clubs and components.

 Build golf clubs for cannon, player and robot testing.

 Prepare measurement data to be entered into database.

Records test results on standardized forms.

Calibrates laboratory instruments.

 Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service ; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.

Professionalism - Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.                                         

 Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.