Full-Time

Product Development Engineer

Posted on 2/21/2025

FOX

FOX

1,001-5,000 employees

No salary listed

Junior

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Marshall, MI, USA

Category
Design Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
CAD
Requirements
  • CAD skills and modeling experience
  • Knowledge of engineering tools such as FEA, FMEA, and Lean practices
  • Engineering design knowledge
  • Time management and prioritization skills
  • Ability to prototype and understand design limitations on a vehicle
  • Automotive mechanical experience
  • Fabrication, welding, machining experience is a plus
  • Microsoft office
Responsibilities
  • Design and develop new suspension products (control arms, steering knuckles, shocks, ball joints, etc), from 3D modeling and prototyping to drawing creation and production implementation assisted by more senior engineers
  • Prepare design presentations
  • Carry out design for manufacturability of parts and components
  • Carry out design changes and modifications to existing parts and products as required
  • Apply sound engineering knowledge with aesthetics to design products which look as good as they function
  • Partner with the development team to meet project timing and cost targets
  • Prepare reports for manager to meet as required with Sales, Marketing, Production, Quality and other departments to communicate project status and solicit feedback
  • Develop test procedures and standards
  • Preparation of manufacturing documentation required for product manufacture
  • Manages up to five projects concurrently
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in automotive, power sports, consumer products or related industry preferred

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Scotts Valley, California

Founded

1974

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for lightweight components boosts Fox's market for innovative products.
  • Strategic cost management improves efficiency and profitability in uncertain markets.
  • High-performance vehicle modifications attract niche market of performance enthusiasts.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging suspension technology companies increase competition for Fox.
  • Supply chain vulnerabilities due to reliance on specific high-performance materials.
  • Rising raw material costs could impact Fox's profit margins.

What makes FOX unique

  • Fox's 34 SL fork offers 17% more torsional stiffness for XC racers.
  • Partnership with Virscient enhances Fox's intelligent suspension systems for off-road vehicles.
  • Collaboration with Ford on live-valve shocks boosts Fox's OEM partnerships.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Professional Development Budget

Company News

Cycling Magazine
Mar 20th, 2025
Fox unveils the all-new 34 SL: More travel, more control and less weight for XC racers

Built around a full-width 34mm chassis, this fork takes what Fox's Step-Cast started and adds 17 per cent more torsional stiffness, improved small bump compliance and more suspension muscle for today's technical World Cup tracks.

Mountain Bike Action
Mar 20th, 2025
Fox Launches All-New 34 SL Fork and Twin Stick Lever for Ultralight XC Performance

Fox launches all-new 34 SL fork and twin Stick Lever for ultralight XC performance.

Edmunds
Mar 6th, 2025
2025 Ford F-150 Raptor vs. Ram 1500 RHO: Tests of Suspension and Speed

Plus, Ford partnered with Fox to develop this truck's live-valve shocks and this beast wears 37-inch BFGoodrich tires.

Motorsports Newswire
Feb 28th, 2025
Fox Factory Holding Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

DULUTH, GA – February 28, 2025 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Fox Factory Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FOXF) (“FOX” or the “Company”), a premium brand and a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide, today reported financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended January 3, 2025.Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 HighlightsNet sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 were $353 million , up $20 million over prior yearGross margin achieved 28.9% , up 120 basis points over prior yearAdjusted gross margin increased by 20 basis points to 29.2% from prior yearEarnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was breakevenAdjusted earnings per diluted share was $0.31Drove sequential revenue growth and EBITDA margin improvement in both AAG and PVG segmentsBike revenues grew 8.3% over prior yearWorking capital improvements generated $63 million in debt paydownCost reduction initiatives underway and progressing in line with expectationsManagement CommentaryMike Dennison, FOX’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We delivered on our financial commitments with sales and earnings per share in line with our guidance. Our end markets remain uneven and challenging to navigate, and we expect that backdrop to continue as we move into 2025. Given the market instability, we remain focused on the more controllable elements of the business through operational improvements and strategic cost management initiatives. Our decisive actions to improve working capital, strengthen OE partnerships and dealer relationships, and streamline operations are beginning to yield results demonstrated by sequential EBITDA margin improvements in our PVG and AAG segments and in our balance sheet. Combined, these actions improved cash generation allowing us to pay down our debt balance by $63 million in the fourth quarter

Motorsports Newswire
Feb 7th, 2025
Fox Factory Holding Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call

DULUTH, GA – February 7, 2025 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Fox Factory Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: FOXF) (the “Company”), a premium brand and a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide, will announce results for the fourth quarter ended January 3, 2025, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, after the market close.The Company will host a conference call with members of the executive management team to discuss these results with additional comments and details. The conference call is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and hosted at the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.ridefox.com and will be archived online for one year. In addition, North American listeners may dial (800) 579-2543, and international listeners may dial (785) 424-1789; the conference ID is FOXFQ424 or 36937424.About Fox Factory Holding Corp

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