Define and execute validation programs, testing protocols, performance metrics, and prototype feedback loops to support the development and implementation of new products into top level racing.
Design, prototype, and implement solutions using CAD, rapid prototyping, and hands-on problem-solving skills to move quickly in demanding race and testing environments.
Communicate technical findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences acting as a technical ambassador for Specialized innovation with athletes, media, and external partners.
Lead Specialized engineering support at team and athlete races, training camps, testing sessions, product development activities, and supplier visits.
Qualifications & Experience
Engineering degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Sports Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomechanics, Applied Physics, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in engineering, product development, performance analysis, race engineering, or a related discipline.
Deep knowledge of competitive cycling, rider performance, aerodynamics, biomechanics, bike fit, and product validation.
Proven ability to translate athlete feedback and performance data into actionable engineering requirements and product innovations.
Strong analytical, CAD, prototyping, testing, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with wind tunnel, velodrome, laboratory, and field-testing methodologies.
Familiarity with simulation, performance modeling, data analysis, and engineering-development processes.
Experience working with elite athletes, race teams, and multidisciplinary product-development organizations.
Strong road cycling expertise required; mountain bike experience a plus.
Well-connected within cycling, engineering, and supplier communities.
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build trust across athletes, race teams, and engineering organizations.
Comfortable working across European and North American cultures and traveling extensively in support of racing and product development.
Personal Attributes
Obsessed with innovation and rider performance.
Personable, credible, and an exceptional communicator.
Curious, collaborative, humble, and comfortable challenging conventional thinking.
Able to combine technical rigor with practical decision-making.
A hands-on, resourceful problem-solver who acts quickly and gets things done.
Comfortable engaging confidently with leading engineers, athletes, and performance experts.
The successful candidate will become a trusted partner to Specialized athletes and engineers, accelerate the flow of race-proven insights into product development, and help create measurable competitive advantages for riders.
If you're an engineer, innovator, and problem-solver who thrives in elite racing environments and believes the best products are born from competition, we'd love to hear from you.
