Suspension Specialist

Suspension Specialist

Schweinfurt, Germany

OVERVIEW

Act as the front-line technical contact for OEM bicycle brands, supporting them in achieving best-in-class suspension performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• In collaboration with Product Management and Sales, plan, execute, and report on suspension test sessions with European brands
• Develop high-performance tunes for rear shocks that perform across a wide range of bicycle designs
• Facilitate customer testing and validation opportunities for forks, shocks, and seat posts
• Raise early warning flags and identify areas requiring critical focus for new suspension developments
• Routinely benchmark competitor products

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with suspension products, with proven expertise and detailed knowledge of RockShox suspension components and technologies
• Strong understanding of the inner workings and complex systems of forks and rear shocks
• Knowledge of frame design, linkages, leverage ratios, and bicycle kinematics, and their relationship to springs and dampers
• Ability to test ride and evaluate component performance; basic prototyping experience is preferred
• Maintains an open, intuitive, and inquisitive mindset
• Demonstrates creativity, tact, and diplomacy when working with customers, colleagues, supervisors, and cross-functional teams
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 40% of the time)
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written); German is a plus

WE OFFER

• Diverse tasks and the opportunity to contribute to the development of sustainable and innovative products
• A dynamic and team-oriented work environment within a rapidly growing industry
• Flat hierarchies within an engaged, international team of bicycle enthusiasts
• Flexible working options
• Employee discounts
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions