Product Engineer – Performance Textiles | On-site in New Braunfels, TX
Are you passionate about design, engineering, and motorsports? Join a team where innovation meets high-performance.
We're seeking a Product Engineer at Simpson Race Products to help bring next-generation racing products to life. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role where you'll collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and testing teams to design, prototype, and improve cutting-edge textile-based products.
What You’ll Do:
Design & Develop: Assist in designing new products using CAD, simulation tools, and hands-on testing.
Prototype & Test: Build prototypes, run tests, and analyze results to drive continuous improvement.
Research Materials: Explore and evaluate new materials with a focus on durability and performance.
Ensure Compliance: Work with senior engineers to meet industry safety standards and certifications (SFI, FIA, DOT, etc.).
Support Production: Partner with manufacturing to transition products from prototype to production seamlessly.
Customer Feedback: Analyze real-world feedback to guide future design improvements.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a fast-paced, innovation-driven team
Work on real products that impact motorsports and performance gear
Collaborate with experts in design, materials, and engineering
Grow your skills in a hands-on, supportive environment
What You’ll Need:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
Experience with performance textiles and textile manufacturing
Proficiency in CAD design, prototyping, and testing in lab/shop environments
Strong knowledge of mechanical principles, material selection, and test data analysis
Ability to create and manage technical documentation (BoMs, Routings, Drawings, etc.)
Familiarity with PLCs, and experience with SQL, Python, JavaScript, or other languages
Knowledge of relevant safety standards is a plus (SFI, FIA, Snell, DOT)
Fluency in Spanish is a bonus
Interest in motorsports is required
Must be able to work on-site at our New Braunfels, TX facility
Occasional travel (<20%) to test labs, trade shows, and manufacturing sites
Since 1959, Simpson Performance Products has been protecting the fastest names in motorsports. From the moment founder Bill Simpson parachuted out of a moving car to prove his early safety gear, we’ve been setting the standard for innovation, grit, and unrelenting commitment to keeping racers alive and in the fight.
Simpson was born on the drag strip—and we’ve never looked back. We engineered the first drag parachute. We pioneered racing harnesses. We helped invent the modern racing helmet. From NASCAR to NHRA, from dirt ovals to desert trails, Simpson is the name that legends trust when there’s no margin for error.
