Ride Engineer 3 bei Foxfactory

What We Do

FOX Factory designs, engineers, manufactures and markets performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide. Our premium brand, performance-defining products and systems are used primarily on bicycles, side-by-side vehicles, on-road vehicles with and without off-road capabilities, off-road vehicles and trucks, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and applications, motorcycles, and commercial trucks. Some of our products are specifically designed for and marketed to a variety of leading cycling and powered vehicle original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"), while others are distributed to consumers through a global dealer and distribution network. Fox Factory Holding Corp. is the holding company of FOX Factory, Inc. and is publicly traded (FOXF) on Nasdaq. 

Why you should join us

Not only do we provide competitive wages, you will also have access to great benefits and employee discounts. But more importantly, it’s a fun environment where we truly enjoy working as a team and bringing great products to our customers!

If this sounds like something you would love to do, and a place you want to be a part of, get in touch with us by submitting your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

Position Summary:

Develops, creates, and executes shock tuning efforts in the field across numerous vehicle types and shock technologies. Works with design group, project leaders, and test to assist problem solving of new technologies and applications in a matrixed organization.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage field tuning exercises and ride performance of various Fox applications spanning from internal aftermarket applications to OE testing with external customers.

• Manage external relationships and projects with large OE customers.

• Utilize and improve on vehicle data acquisition methods to assist in dynamic vehicle tuning.

• Calculate and setup theoretical vehicle starting specifications (springs, damping curves, etc.) for various vehicle use cases.

• Drive a wide range of vehicles on and off road safely and consistently

• Operate shock dyno's and interpret characterization data to assist with vehicle tuning practices

• Rebuild a wide range of Fox shocks

Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required:

• Ability to subjectively evaluate passenger vehicles dynamically and make educated tuning decisions on vehicle setup to achieve project target goals

• Ability to perform extensive hands-on work by rebuilding shock absorbers, operating shock dyno's, driving vehicles both on and off road

• Detailed on road subjective evaluation skills.

• Off road driving/vehicle recovery skills

• Ability to manage testing events with external customers

• Proficient PC skills required: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, 3D Modeling (Preferred)

• Ability to use Matlab, VB, or any other programming language that would benefit data processing and analysis

Position Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Experience: 

• 5+ years of vehicle dynamics engineering experience

• Automotive field shock absorber tuning experience

• On vehicle data acquisition and general wiring/electronics experience preferred

• Manual lathe, mill, welding, fabrication experience preferred

• Excel and basic CAD experience

• Off road driving and vehicle recovery experience

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Office/Test Lab/Desert/Off-Road Environments

• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time

• Vision abilities required to operate vehicles dynamically at the limit.

• May lift up to 50 lbs. 

• Requires walking, standing, bending and lifting for long periods of time

• Driving motor vehicles is required for this position along with having an acceptable driving record.

Disclaimer:  This list does not represent all physical demands.  Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs’ essential functions. 

Note:  

FOX provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, results of genetic testing, or service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate.  We base all employment decisions –including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, layoffs, terminations and social/recreational programs – on merit and the principles of equal employment opportunity. 

Fox offers an excellent compensation package and wide-ranging opportunities for professional development.  Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending and Dependent Care Savings Accounts, Disability and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 401k plan with employer matching.  Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document or employee handbook. 

Compensation Range

The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Fox reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.