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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Pickleball Design Engineer - **Company:** Ping, Inc. - **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Outlook, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Ping (Networking Utility), Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Creo - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b5b74637f4fc2439 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree from a properly accredited college or university in an Engineering or Science discipline, plus a minimum 2 years' experience (preferably within the sporting goods industry); OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. * Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, organizational and team skills with the ability to gain consensus. * Proven ability to coordinate a moderate level of activity under a variety of conditions and constraints. * Demonstrated effective leadership, teamwork, interpersonal and negotiation skills. * Demonstrated ability to effectively participate in and manage, focus, and lead cross-disciplinary business meetings. * Computer literacy: High proficiency using MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and SharePoint) * Mastery of Creo design software (preferred) or other mainstream CAD design software. * Familiarity with PING, Inc., and a high level of familiarity with the game of pickleball and the pickleball industry. * PlNG is a nicotine free company. Only non-nicotine users should apply. ## Description * Be responsible for the cooperative design process of assigned products/projects in order to meet company objectives as well as product/project objectives. These responsibilities are inclusive of: o Creating the overall design of the assigned product or component. In some cases, oversees the design coordination of several subcomponents. o Preparing and properly maintaining the CAD design file, including technical supervision over any other related engineering and documentation efforts related to the project. o Jointly responsible for product specification and initial work instruction authorship with the assigned project engineer. o Interfacing and coordinating with all applicable disciplines, both within Engineering and the company, typically (but not limited to): Management, Marketing, Paddle Assembly, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials, Safety, Environmental, Project Management, Research and Testing, Product Development, Quality Assurance. * Be responsible for understanding and following all pertinent company and departmental policies, procedures and protocols. * Assist other Design Engineers, as requested. * Stay current within area of expertise relative to the market. * Be required to travel both domestic and internationally. ## Related Videos - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Winning talents through play - Corporate Gaming with AKEYI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1062-winning-talents-through-play-corporate-gaming-with-akeyi) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [From Tables to Graphs in Minutes: Supercharging Kusto Graph Analytics with AI-Powered Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1543-from-tables-to-graphs-in-minutes-supercharging-kusto-graph-analytics-with-ai-powered-development) ## Related Articles - [The Prompt Engineer ✍️](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/216-the-prompt-engineer) - [Dev Digest 203: Play 90s Games, Don't Return to Office & Manage Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/683-dev-digest-203-play-90s-games-don-t-return-to-office-manage-agents) - [Dev Digest 118 - not a total recall](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/452-dev-digest-118-not-a-total-recall) - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 129 - Now that's what I call private data!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/468-dev-digest-129-now-that-s-what-i-call-private-data)