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R&D Manager of Exhaust Development

FMF Racing

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$43.27-57.69 /h
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Rancho Dominguez, CA
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Job Description

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Job Overview:

For over 50 years, FMF Racing has built a reputation for designing and manufacturing American-made, race-proven exhaust systems trusted by professional racers, teams and powersports enthusiasts around the world. FMF is looking to continue their success and industry innovation with a new R&D/Exhaust Development Manager to carry on the legacy and dominance of the brand.

In this highly visible leadership role, you will drive the development of FMF's next generation of high-performance exhaust systems, bridging the gap between concept, prototyping, testing, and production. Working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with minimal red tape, you will collaborate closely with engineering, fabrication, production, and racing teams to transform innovative ideas into championship-winning products.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on and resourceful self-starter with a background in exhaust development and performance enhancements. Being experienced in both 2-stroke and 4-stroke internal combustion engines would be a great asset, as well as prototype development and metal fabrication.

This is an opportunity to have a direct impact on the products that define the one of the industry's most iconic performance brands.

**Responsibilities:

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  • -Lead the design, development, and testing of performance exhaust systems

  • -Tune, evaluate, and refine exhaust performance through dyno testing and real-world validation

  • -Partner with race teams and sponsored riders to optimize power, sound, and reliability

  • -Oversee prototype fabrication and coordinate with machinists, welders, and technicians

  • -Collaborate with Engineering and Production to bring prototypes into full-scale manufacturing

  • -Identify and resolve technical challenges during design and production

  • -Assist with modifications and changes as they occur in the manufacturing process

  • -Ensure all R&D efforts uphold high standards for precision, quality, and innovation

**Qualifications:

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  • -Experience in exhaust or engine development, preferably motorcycle, ATV, UTV, snowmobile, or marine

  • -Hands-on experience with preferably both 2-stroke and 4-stroke internal combustion engines

  • -Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills required

  • -Experience with dynamometer testing, CAD tools, and airflow analysis required

Why Join FMF Racing?

  • -Help shape products for one of the most respected brands in powersports performance.

  • -Work alongside passionate engineers, racers, and fabricators in a collaborative, hands-on environment

  • -See your designs go from concept to racetrack and into the hands of riders around the world

  • -Enjoy the freedom to innovate with minimal bureaucracy while making a measurable impact on product performance and company growth

  • -Be part of a company with more than five decades of racing heritage, American manufacturing, and a relentless commitment to performance