Soft Goods Staff Technical Designer

PING, Inc.

is seeking a Staff Technical Designer who is responsible for translating industrial design concepts into production-ready technical documentation, focusing on accuracy, construction detail, and supplier clarity.

This role ensures the integrity of our soft goods designssuch as golf bags, headwear, travel accessories, and apparel throughout the development process by owning tech packs, reviewing samples, and communicating directly with PING Soft Goods designers, developers and manufacturing partners.

This role supports the Design team and allows them to focus more heavily on product innovation, initial design concepts and consumer trends.

This position requires the candidate to reside in the Phoenix Metro Area, relocation assistance will be provided.

OUR MISSION: To be the unquestioned leader in innovation, design, service and quality while providing an enjoyable environment for employees, and relocation them to fulfill their potential.

WE OFFER: Competitive benefits and compensation package Generous employee discount Robust wellness program with cash incentives Ride Share Programs Flexible time off DUTIES: Create and maintain technical design packages including spec sheets, BOMs, graded dimensions, stitching/construction callouts, and material details.

Collaborate with internal design team and external suppliers to develop technical bag patterns that accurately translate our design intent into production-ready specifications.

Collaborate with Design, Product Development, and Sourcing teams to ensure alignment on materials, functionality, and cost.

Own sample review and fit/function assessment: measure against spec, document variances, and issue updates.

Work closely with the development team and vendors/suppliers to ensure execution accuracy, responding to sample rounds with documented comments and updated tech packs.

Assist in building and managing a library of construction standards, finishing methods, and cost references.

Maintain version control and data integrity across all tech documents.

Support continuous improvement efforts around design and development documentation, cost accuracy, and sample quality.

Occasional domestic and international travel (2-3 times a year) is required REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors Degree in Technical Design, Product Development, Industrial Design, or related field, plus a minimum 2 years technical design experience in soft goods, bags, or related consumer products; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and team skills with the ability to gain consensus.

Thorough knowledge of soft goods manufacturing processes.

Strong grasp of soft goods construction, materials, trims, and pattern creation and maintenance.

Ability to effectively participate in and lead focused cross-disciplinary business meetings.

Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to take initiative, work independently, and proactively identify opportunities fo...