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Please send your application and resume to:

Human Resources Department
Horizon Hobby, Inc.
4105 Fieldstone Road
Champaign, IL 61822
or Email it to: apply@horizonhobby.com

Ontario, California employment opportunities

Please send your application and resume to:

Human Resources Department
Horizon Hobby, Inc.
4710 E. Guasti
Ontario, CA 91761
or Email it to: applyca@horizonhobby.com

Note: If you are offered a position, Drug Screening and Background Checking will be required.

Champaign, IL


Technical Writer
Department: Marketing 5/11/2012 5:16:30 PM
Responsibilities Include:

The Technical Writer is responsible for the research and development of User and Quick Start Guides that assist customers with the assembly and use of Horizon Hobby radio control products. The position will be responsible to update technical and end-user documentation in a professional and effective manner, focusing on style and standards as well as world class content. Will participate in technical review cycles and editorial review cycles. Must be familiar with and able to write in a minimalist style where ease of translation is a factor.

Qualifications/Experience:

  • BA in English, Journalism, Communications or technical related field.
  • 3 years of technical writing experience.
  • Strong knowledge of FrameMaker, Illustrator and Photoshop.
  • Experience working with multiple groups and teams.
  • Experience in HTML a plus.
  • Illustration experience preferred.
  • Aptitude in electronics or engineering very desirable.
  • Knowledge of RC products a plus.


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    Director of Wholesale Sales (North America)
    Department: Wholesale Sales 5/11/2012 5:15:55 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    The Director of Wholesale Sales (North America)is responsible to create and implement sales strategies that promote strong dealer relationships and enable Horizon to meet or exceed corporate sales objectives.

    Job Responsibilities:
  • Ensure that service levels and approaches are consistent across our sales team.
  • Mentor, support and hold accountable the sales management team, ensuring they have the appropriate resources and training to perform effectively.
  • Develop and implement the most effective ways to organize, train and compensate the sales team.
  • Get to know our business partners and consumers intimately and be the ultimate view on consumer purchase trends through our Wholesale channel. Monitor the competitive landscape in the Wholesale channel.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years senior level sales management experience.
  • Must demonstrate high energy, servant style leadership.
  • Must be an effective communicator both verbally and in writing.
  • Prior experience in the hobby industry or with B2B retail organization is preferred.
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    Category Development Manager - Spektrum Servos
    Department: Product Development 5/4/2012 3:19:36 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    The Category Development Manager – Spektrum Servos is responsible to coordinate the efficient development and manufacture of high quality servos for aircraft, and surface models for the Spektrum brand.

    The Category Manager – Spektrum Servos will be directly managing and developing the Spektrum servo products to ensure that development of new product continues moving forward on schedule. The Category Manager will also interface with many different elements of the overall development team. He/She is responsible to manage touch points between the various stakeholders such as product development, purchasing, marketing, sales, and manufacturing partners.

    Occasional travel to Asia for direct interaction with manufacturing partners is expected, as well as travel to both US and international trade shows and events.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • Good knowledge of the R/C industry.
  • Significant experience assembling, driving and flying r/c models.
  • Practical knowledge of electromechanical designs, mechanical structures, and electronics as relating to r/c models.
  • Ability to use MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Capable of managing multiple simultaneous tasks/objectives.
  • Bachelors Degree in engineering or business beneficial but not required.
  • High school diploma is required.
  • Ability to travel to Asia for about ten days at a time, about three times per year.
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    Creative Group Manager
    Department: Marketing 5/3/2012 4:16:34 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    Horizon Hobby, Inc– Who are we? Well, we’re the global leader in radio control, and we’re all about fun. We develop, distribute and retail the most innovative and exciting RC cars, trucks, planes, helis and boats in the industry. But you won’t find them at your local discount mart– these are technologically advanced “big boy toys”– designed for a growing consumer market worldwide. We’re talking serious fun.

    We’ve got a spot for a Creative Group Manager who loves to do the hands-on work but can also drive a team to greatness. We’re looking for a creative leader who lives for great ideas, has expertise across traditional and new mediums, and who thinks that ground-breaking, results-driven design is, well, the only design there is.

    But enough about us. Let’s talk about what’s in it for you. You’ll get the opportunity to shape and drive the Horizon Hobby corporate brand as well as 20 additional category brands. You’ll be leading a team of talented designers and copywriters in pursuit of best-in-class creative. And, you’ll work on just about every kind of deliverable out there– packaging, advertising, web, interactive– and anything else you can dream up.

    You’ll also be a part of an employee-owned company headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, but with other offices in the US, as well as the UK, Germany, France and China. Over 700 people who are passionate about what they do and dedicated to one thing: helping the world have fun with hobbies.

    So if you’re a Senior Designer or Art Director with leadership experience (3+ years minimum) and a portfolio that shows it, let’s talk…now.

    Qualifications/Experience:

    • BS/BA or BFA in a Graphic Design or other relevant field preferred.
    • Five years of creative experience– 3+ in a leadership role– in an agency or design studio setting.
    • Demonstrated conceptual/creative ability and understanding of the visual, content and copy needs of branded marketing.
    • Broad understanding of traditional and digital media, package design, collateral/catalog design, web and interactive design, social media and mobile.
    • Must have demonstrated strong leadership abilities and excellent communications skills.
      • >li>Experience leading strategic brainstorming sessions, campaign development, creative brief development and directing creative execution.
    • Leadership and mentoring abilities that drive excellence among team members.

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    Java Application Developer
    Department: ITS 5/3/2012 4:06:16 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    Horizon Hobby has an immediate full time opening for a Java Application Developer. The position is located in Champaign, Illinois, home of the University of Illinois.

    Responsibilities will include:
  • Design detailed technical components for complex applications utilizing high-level architecture, design patterns and reusable code.
  • Create detailed technical specifications to document approach and communicate details back to the business.
  • Develop application and system code.
  • Participating in code reviews and module testing.
  • Support on-going maintenance.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • 3+ years experience with J2EE.
  • Minimum 2 years experience developing in a business setting.
  • Experience with unit testing software.
  • Familiarity with Eclipse.
  • Solid understanding of main Object Oriented concepts (inheritance, composition etc.).
  • Good HTML/Javascript skills.
  • Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • Familiarity with IBM tools such as Rational Application Developer, IBM Rational Clearcase/Clearquest etc, is a plus.
  • Understanding of XML/schema notation is beneficial.
  • Understanding of web services is preferred.

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    Business Analyst
    Department: IT 5/3/2012 4:06:08 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    Horizon Hobby has an immediate full time opening for an experienced Business Analyst (BA). Responsibilities will include:

  • Manage development projects.
  • Define business and functional requirements on behalf of the business which will be utilized by systems analysts for system enhancements and/or modifications.
  • Work closely with business users to understand their business needs and opportunities for the use of technology to improve their processes and help them meet their business objectives. Understand the applications supporting the users, their capabilities and limitations.
  • Develop an excellent working relationship with business users, providing very customer focused and responsive support to their business needs. Acts as liaison between systems software development staff, management, and system end-users to determine requirements.
  • Translate business requirements into functional specifications for necessary systems modifications to satisfy business needs. Work with IT to determine best technical solution to achieve objectives.
  • Work with QA and technical teams to develop test scripts based on functional specifications and participate in testing of systems enhancements and modifications.



    Qualifications/Experience:

    Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems, MIS, Computer Science or similar field.
  • 3-5 years in a business analyst or project manager role.
  • 3-5 years experience defining requirements for enterprise documentation.
  • Experience in design, development, implementation and deployment of web enabled eCommerce/Internet/Intranet applications (web-site design, development).
  • Experience working on large, complex projects.
  • Experience writing technical documents, business requirements documents and user manuals.
  • Proven ability to communicate complex data issues to a wide variety of decision-makers and interface with executive management, vendors and staff at all levels
  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of the capabilities of all platforms, including but not limited to web, mobile, widget and others and the constraints involved in designing for online and multimedia.
  • Must have strong problem-solving and analytical skills, an investigative mentality, organizational and logic skills.
  • Exceptional communication skills. Good leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience working with third party vendors.

    Additional Experience:

  • Retail eCommerce experience a plus.
  • Experience with software testing tools.
  • Knowledge of usability testing constructs.

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    Sr. Graphic Designer
    Department: Marketing 5/3/2012 4:05:40 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    Horizon Hobby, Inc– Who are we? Well, we’re the global leader in radio control, and we’re all about fun. We develop, distribute and retail the most innovative and exciting RC cars, trucks, planes, helis and boats in the industry. But you won’t find them at your local discount mart– these are technologically advanced “big boy toys”– designed for a growing consumer market worldwide. We’re talking serious fun.

    We’re looking for an experienced Graphic Designer who lives for great ideas, has expertise across traditional and new mediums, and who thinks that ground-breaking, results-driven design is, well, the only design there is.

    You’ll be part of a team of talented designers, copywriters, photographers and videographers in pursuit of best-in-class creative. You’ll play a key role in shaping the brand identities of our Horizon Hobby corporate brand as well as our 20 additional category brands. And, you’ll work on just about every kind of deliverable out there– packaging, advertising, catalogs & collateral, web, interactive, mobile and more.

    You’ll also be a part of an employee-owned company headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, but with other offices in the US, as well as the UK, Germany, France and China. Over 700 people who are passionate about what they do and dedicated to one thing: helping the world have fun with hobbies.

    So if you’re a seasoned Graphic Designer or Senior Designer with a knockout portfolio, we want to hear from you.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • 3+ years of creative experience in an agency or design studio setting.
  • BS or BA in a Graphic Design or other relevant field preferred. Alternate education and career experience will be considered upon evaluation of portfolio.
  • Demonstrated conceptual/creative ability and understanding of the visual, content and copy needs of branded marketing.
  • Demonstrated ability to ideate and execute design solutions in a wide range of graphic applications including: collateral materials, environmental graphics, catalog publications, brand identity, packaging, motion graphics, interactive media and mobile.

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    Product Developer - Spektrum
    Department: Product Development 4/23/2012 11:46:45 AM
    Responsibilities Include:

    The Product Developer – Spektrum is responsible to coordinate the efficient design, development and manufacture of high quality Spektrum electronics including transmitters, receivers, servos and other accessories to meet the needs of our targeted consumers. Additional duties include enhancing sales and maintaining margin as well as developing and promoting positive proprietary vendor relationships. Typical tasks include, but are not limited to, coordinating all aspects of product development lifecycle including: research, design, testing, and production for Spektrum branded products in accordance with release schedules.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • Project Management experience, preferably in the electronics industry.
  • Experience working with contract electronics manufacturers. Sourcing products from Asia is a plus.
  • Good knowledge of the R/C industry and significant experience using RC products a big plus.
  • Ability to use MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Bachelors Degree in engineering beneficial but not required.
  • High school diploma is required.
  • Ability to travel to Asia for up to two weeks at a time.

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    Phone Sales Rep
    Department: Consumer Sales 4/11/2012 2:56:18 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    Do you love RC cars/trucks, planes, and heli’s? Think it’s fun to talk to other hobbyists and help them decide what vehicle is perfect for them? Get paid for doing what you love at Horizon Hobby!

    Consumer sales reps are responsible for answering inbound calls from customers wanting to buy products directly from Horizon Hobby. Be prepared to talk hobbies and assist customers in selecting the products that will be perfect for their needs.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • Excellent oral and written communication is a must in this job.
  • Attention to detail and customer service experience are essential, as are great time management skills and a positive attitude.
  • Familiarity with A/S400 systems and experience in a call center environment is desirable, but not required.

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    Product Support Rep
    Department: Product Support 3/30/2012 5:15:01 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    The Product Support Representative answers phone inquiries from consumers regarding our R/C products and helps solve technical problems. Responsible for evaluating defects in merchandise vs. user operating problems and advising the user of the solution. The Product Support Representative will learn and research the R/C products we distribute through hands-on use.

    Qualifications/Experience:

    The ideal candidate will have the following:
  • The ability and motivation to provide outrageously excellent service
  • The ability to work independently to solve problems.
  • Candidates should have previous call center customer service experience and strong technical skills.
  • Experience & knowledge of RC planes and helicopters is a plus.


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    Industrial Designer
    Department: Product Development 3/28/2012 3:10:25 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    Design styling of new products in development for Horizon’s exclusive brands. Work with the Product Development team to first complete preliminary, and then final production work on new product styling, design, form, shape, trim and/or color. Design for innovation, marketability, and manufacturability.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design.
  • 4 or more years of industrial design experience.
  • Proficiency in one or more of the following 3D applications: Solidworks, ProE, or Rhino 3D.
  • Must be proficient in all of the following: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
  • Must be able to present innovative product design concepts based on input and vision of Product Development team.
  • Self-starter capable of multi-tasking, organizing and setting work priorities effectively.
  • Strong communication skills. Experience working in a collaborative team environment required.
  • Experience working in the auto (or similar) industry required.

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    Graphic Designer
    Department: Marketing 3/23/2012 10:20:44 AM
    Responsibilities Include:

    The Graphic Designer is responsible for developing and executing design concepts for a variety of media including our retail web site, advertising, print publications and catalogs.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • 2-3 years of graphic design or production artist experience required.
  • A BFA degree in Graphic Design is preferred, with a minimum Associate's degree.
  • Good concept, design, layout and typographic skills are required.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and web and multi-meida applications.

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    Design Validation/Verification Engineer
    Department: Spektrum 3/22/2012 1:26:32 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    Plan, design, construct and perform validation testing. Conceive, architect, design, create automated testing system/environment. Design "hooks" into products to make them testable on automated tester.

    Evaluate customer requirements to develop testing method (including stress and environmental). Analyze collected data to assure engineering design changes and give feedback for constant process improvement. Identify creative design changes to reduce cost, increase reliability, improve manufacturability and overall quality of products.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • BS degree in Computer Science with emphasis on Electrical Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in testing HW/SW verification/validation.
  • SW design and testing standards a plus.
  • Working knowledge of C, C++, Assembly, NI LabView, NI Labwindows CVI.
  • Schematic and layout experience a plus (such as Orcad).
  • Excellent verbal and written skills.
  • Working knowledge of NI TestStand a plus.

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    Chief Financial Officer
    Department: Corporate Services 3/15/2012 10:32:46 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    The Vice President – Chief Financial Officer will report to the Chief Executive Officer and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the Company. The CFO is expected to create value by identifying opportunities and providing critical information and analysis to make good operating and strategic decisions across the organization.

    The CFO will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all the Corporate Services and all financial-related activities of the Company. This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, management accounting and cost/profitability analysis, tax strategies, working capital efficiency, foreign exchange management, acquisition analysis and institutional financing.

    In addition, the CFO will be responsible for risk management and legal matters, human resources, information services and technology and property management. This position will direct the Corporate Services functions and the strategic planning for Corporate Services, and will directly support the VP of Finance, VP of Information Services, VP of Human Resources and In-house Legal Counsel. Success in this role requires the ability to think and plan strategically, and to execute well, while also being hands-on and service minded.

    Job Responsibilities:
  • Provides leadership and develops people throughout the Corporate Services area, living the values of Horizon and helping to drive the execution of our strategic plans on a global basis.
  • Supports and directs all aspects of the finance and accounting functions for the Company and all of its subsidiaries.
  • Takes hands-on leadership role in developing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive management accounting and cost system to support profitability and cost analysis across the Company.
  • Builds strong relationships with Horizon’s senior leaders and supports them by identifying opportunities and providing critical information and analysis to strategically enhance financial performance.
  • Supports development and maintenance of financing relationships and sources.
  • Supports and directs all information services and technology, including the development and deployment of business intelligence tools across the Company.
  • Supports and directs human resources, including employment, benefits and retirement functions, training and human capital development.
  • Supports and directs compliance controls, risk management activities and all legal matters.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • BS and CPA/CFA; an MBA is preferred.
  • At least 10 years of broad finance leadership experience that includes managing global accounting and finance functions, HR, ITS and Risk Management.
  • Demonstrated success in working as a true business partner to the CEO of a growth oriented global company.
  • Must be team oriented and able to work closely with a variety of business unit leaders and managers as well as lead cross functional teams to assess and to lead execution of projects and investments
  • Must be a servant leader with a collaborative style and drive for team success, with a strong service mentality and the ability to inspire others.
  • Must be committed to lifelong learning and growth.

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    Electrical Engineer
    Department: Product Development 3/14/2012 4:33:23 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    This position is focused on developing new electronic components for both rotary- and fixed-wing radio-controlled model aircraft. Typical projects will be items such as single-axis MEMS-based gyroscopes, multi-axis flight stabilization systems, electronic speed controllers, and other similar devices.

    The EE will be responsible to manage all aspects of development, including hardware and software development and troubleshooting. Hardware development will likely be managed by directing others.

    The EE need not be a circuit design expert, but should have enough understanding to skillfully guide others through appropriate requirements. The EE should be comfortable programming in C/embedded software and be able to code his own software. Prior work experience with controls engineering required.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • Proficiency in programming with C/embedded software.
  • Ability to use Matlab.
  • Familiarity with circuit design.
  • Experience with design for power management beneficial.
  • Minimum of two years work experience in development of control systems required.
  • Ability to use MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Capable of managing multiple simultaneous tasks/objectives.
  • Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, software engineering, or computer engineering required.
  • Ability to travel to Asia for about ten days at a time, once or twice per year.

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    Product Developer - Electrical Engineer
    Department: Product Development 3/14/2012 10:10:27 AM
    Responsibilities Include:

    The Product Developer - Electrical Engineer (PDEE) is responsible for the design and development of battery chargers, electronic speed controls(ESC's) and related products.

    The PDEE is responsible for creating all development and product requirement documents, block diagrams & circuit schematics, verifying PCB layouts, verifying PCB case design for interference, identifying key system components, validating BOM's and creating and assisting in the creation of operational software..

    The PDEE tests all new development systems and product prototypes and assists Test Engineering to verify that new products meet all published specifications and have all required agency certifications. The position assists in the development of production test methods and equipment.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in EE or CS.
  • 5+ years experience with embedded product development and control system architecture.
  • Proficient in the design of microcontroller based electronic and electromechanical systems.
  • Proficient in the design of sophisticated user interfaces for electronic systems.
  • Experienced in the integration of power systems and AC/DC power converters.
  • Successfully designed products to comply with CE, FCC, UL, ETSI, DOT and IATA requirements.
  • Experienced in the design of Firmware/Drivers required for initial hardware validation.
  • Domestic and international travel is required.
  • Experience designing Ni or Li battery charger or electronic speed control including the power desirable.
  • iPhone and/or Android application development experience desirable.

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    Lab Manager
    Department: Product Accessories 3/13/2012 2:16:18 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    The Lab Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day to day operation of the Product Development Test Lab. Responsibilities will include the scheduling and execution of electrical, mechanical and RF, consumer product and qualification testing. The position will also be responsible for supervision of lab technicians and the acquisition, maintenance, calibration and certification of test equipment including HALT & EV chambers, RF, electrical and software analysis systems, accelerated life test, burn-in, environmental and physical specifications (vibration, drop, impact, humidity, salt fog, etc…) systems.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • Bachelor, Associate or Technical Degree in related engineering or science field.
  • 5+ years experience in a large development engineering or independent standards testing laboratory.
  • Proficient in prototype validation testing as well as product qualification test methodology and systems.
  • Proficient in operation of a wide variety of standard electrical, mechanical and RF test equipment.
  • Experienced in project management and resource leveling.
  • Successfully tested products to comply with CE, FCC, UL, EN, ETSI, DOT and IATA requirements.
  • Prior supervision and performance review of technical personnel.
  • Proficient in use of MS Office Suite (WORD / EXCEL / POWER POINT / VISIO).
  • Trained (or willing to be trained) as an emergency first responder & safety team representative.
  • Available for infrequent US travel for training (International travel unlikely but possible).
  • Able to mentor technical personnel.
  • Previous military experience a plus.

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    IT Support Analyst - Sharepoint
    Department: ITS 3/12/2012 4:58:34 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    Horizon Hobby has a full time opening in our IT department for a Support Analyst with Sharepoint experience. The position is responsible for day-to-day support for our Sharepoint websites and other business products. This position will support and maintain websites using Sharepoint and will also do some development work. These websites support the day-to-day operations of many internal business units and some external customers. Sites are both internally and externally hosted.

    The position includes working with business units to develop solutions - including gathering requirements, architecting and designing sites, and developing final products. It will also include end user support, and troubleshooting problems with the applications. As the principal Sharepoint administrator, the person in this position will be responsible for developing standard processes, procedures and documentation to support sites. He or she will also be responsible for training other IT staff in administration, troubleshooting and support techniques.

    This person will resolve clients' software application questions or problems in the areas of configuration/setup, product functionality, defects and enhancements.In addition, they will work as part of the project team to provide support for new releases, including Q/A testing, documentation and training of other business solutions.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • Must have at least 1 year of experience supporting Sharepoint applications.
  • Must have at least 2 years of helpdesk and/or desktop support experience.
  • Must have excellent communication and problem solving skills.
  • Must have ability to multi-task and be self-motivated.
  • Previous experience developing Sharepoint solutions a plus.
  • Previous experience with Quickbase a plus.
  • Previous experience in software testing a plus.

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    Quickbase Database Developer/Administrator
    Department: Product Development 3/7/2012 12:56:00 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    This position is responsible for developing and administering complex, interrelated Quickbase applications. Responsible for providing ongoing maintenance and build-out of existing applications as well as designing and creating new applications to meet business needs. This includes developing multipart forms with dozens of rules and hundreds of fields. Must be able to create intelligent relationships between tables both within and across applications. Previous experience going beyond native Quickbase using API’s and web development tools is essential. Will be an integral part of the Operations team that supports the business requirements of 100+ members of our Product Development, Purchasing, and Marketing teams.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Database Management or Web Development.
  • 2 years of Quickbase development/administration.
  • Experience building Quickbase multi-table applications from the ground up.
  • Experience developing applications with many levels of role-based permissions.
  • Advanced skills using Quickbase API, exact forms, and web development tools.
  • Understanding of database theory and normalization.
  • Preference for person with strong customer service orientation and previous experience directly supporting data management needs of business units.

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    Retail Programs Coordinator
    Department: Sales 2/23/2012 4:53:27 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    This position supports development, execution and communication of retail programs for Horizon Hobby. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting with program vendor identification and selection based on program needs, managing selected program vendors and solutions, assisting the Retail Program Manager with program communication requirements, development of support materials for retailers and internal Horizon Hobby stakeholders, investigation of program issues and recommendations for their resolution.


    Qualifications/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing.
  • 2-5 years experience in marketing or sales.
  • Previous experience in retail merchandising and/or program management a plus.
  • Strong organization, communication and presentation skills.

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    Associate Product Developer - Electric Air
    Department: Product Development 2/3/2012 5:26:09 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    It is the Associate Product Developer's responsibility to provide for the efficient development, commercialization and management of proprietary branded accessories for the electric air category. This will entail ownership of the product development process across various departments and vendors, and to actively drive projects to timely completion. The Associate Product Developer will focus on both sales and margin potential as well as maintaining positive proprietary vendor relationships in conducting his or her daily business.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in assembling and modifying/upgrading R/C aircraft, and possesses intermediate R/C electric aircraft piloting skills.
  • College degree in a related field is preferred, but must have high school diploma.
  • Proficiency with ProEngineer or other 3D-CAD tools a plus.
  • Must be self-motivated, capable of multi-tasking, detail oriented, and able to organize/set work priorities for themselves.
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate effectively and interact with all levels of the company, vendors and customers.

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    Senior Product Developer - Helicopters
    Department: Product Development 1/26/2012 8:35:53 AM
    Responsibilities Include:

    The Senior Product Developer - Helicopters will focus on developing new r/c helicopters and helicopter related products. The development process includes:

    1. Design
    2. Flight testing
    3. Interaction with Asian vendors, including occasional travel to China
    4. Demonstration at events, display at trade shows
    5. Leading the creation of instruction manuals
    6. Managing the quality assurance for assigned projects

    In addition, the Senior Product Developer- Helicopters will provide technical expertise and support for products after they have been launched.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • Intermediate to advanced r/c helicopter piloting skills required, with the ability to perform some 3D manuevers.
  • Proficiency with ProEngineer and/or SolidWorks preferred.
  • College degree in related field preferred, but must have high school diploma.
  • Must be self-motivated, capable of multi-tasking, detail-oriented, and able to organize and set work priorities for themselves.
  • Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the organization, vendors, and customers.
  • Should have good proficiency in the use of computers with knowledge in Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project applications.


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    Marketing Brand Manager
    Department: Marketing 1/26/2012 8:32:54 AM
    Responsibilities Include:

    Horizon Hobby is looking for a full time Marketing Brand Manager with strong project management skills. We prefer someone with RC hobby experience, so if you own and use RC cars, trucks, boats, planes or helicopters, that would be a big plus. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that designs and develops cutting edge RC products with a global reach.

    Responsibilities for the position include:
  • Monitor brand strategies and drive results consistent with our core business objectives (sales, margin, image, market share, product positioning, product life cycles, etc).
  • Collaborate with Product Development to create product offerings with strong value propositions.
  • Generate creative marketing strategies and programs that maximize brand loyalty and customer satisfaction.
  • Monitor market trends for the brand and identify appropriate opportunities based upon consumer preferences, opportunity analysis and financial objectives.
  • Work with creative marketing to ensure the timely delivery of brand campaigns and programs.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 2 years of project or product management
  • Professional marketing experience is desirable
  • RC background is a big plus

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    Product Category Director
    Department: Proprietary Trains 1/20/2012 12:45:14 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    Horizon Hobby, a leading global designer and distributor of RC and model railroad products, has a full time opening in our Champaign, IL office for a Product Category Director. The person we are looking for is an outstanding manager of 5-10 person teams, and is ready to move up to the next level of responsibility. Strong candidates will have at least 5 years of management experience within a consumer goods or manufacturing company. We will consider someone coming from a small organization as long as the product focus has been at the national or global level. Demonstrated leadership, teambuilding skills, and strong project management skills are essential. Additional factors that will influence our decision are international vendor relations, operational management, P&L management, and demonstrated business savvy. Your cover letter should specifically address these areas. Our preference is for a person who has a Product Development, Operations or Marketing background.

    Qualifications/Experience:


  • 5 years of management with proven ability to build successful teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in business.
  • Project management.
  • International vendor relations.
  • Product Development, Operations or Marketing background.

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    Documentation Group Manager
    Department: Marketing 12/9/2011 4:47:39 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    The Documentation Group Manager will work in partnership with Marketing and Product Development to ensure timely delivery of instructional manuals and compliance documents. This position is responsible for key process and project management in the planning, production and execution of complex master production schedules for all manuals, documentation and packaging insert campaigns. This role provides organizational accountability to critical dates to ensure production schedules are met.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • BA in Marketing, Graphic Design or a related field.
  • 3 years of successful leadership as department manager.
  • Experience leading process and project management.
  • Experience with Technical Documentation and Instruction development.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Macintosh literacy and proficiency with one of the following applications: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign preferred.
  • Resource and capacity planning desired.
  • Proficiency in multimedia applications such as Dreamweaver, Flash or PowerPoint is a plus.
  • Project Management certification a plus.

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    Ontario, CA


    Product Manager
    Department: Surface Product Development 5/17/2012 1:22:48 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    The Product Manager’s primary responsibility is to manage the efficient development and manufacture of products that meet the needs and desires of our targeted customers. The Product Manager will accomplish this goal in a way that maximizes sales and margin potential, follows strategic initiatives and product plans and promotes positive ongoing vendor relationships. The Product Manager is responsible for the long term success of the products and is heavily involved in all stages of the development process.

    Qualifications/Experience:

    • Minimum of 3 years experience in a product development setting in the R/C hobby, technical sports equipment or toy industries. Should also have good knowledge of the R/C industry and significant hands-on experience using R/C products.
    • College degree in a related field is highly preferred, but must have high school diploma.
    • Must be self-motivated, capable of multi-tasking, detail-oriented, and able to organize/set work priorities for themselves.
    • Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the organization, vendors, and customers.
    • Should have good proficiency in the use of computers with knowledge in Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project applications.


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    Product Development Engineer
    Department: Surface Product Development 5/17/2012 1:22:09 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    Combine specialized knowledge and principles of mechanical engineering with significant experience of radio controlled model cars to design, build, test, and analyze RC products. This will include the creation of parts and engineering drawings for prototype and production at both domestic and international vendors, and creation of exploded views for instruction manuals.

    Qualifications/Experience:

    • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent academic discipline) with emphasis in Product Design from an ABET Accredited University
    • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and applications
    • Knowledge of Material Science
    • Product and platform engineering and design processes
    • Knowledge of how R/C cars and accessories are used and maintained
    • First hand experience in operation and tuning R/C cars at a hobby level
    • Manufacturing process involving injection, compression, and transfer molding
    • SolidWorks
    • PDMWorks
    • COSMOSWorks

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    Phone Sales Rep
    Department: Product Support 4/4/2012 5:22:41 PM
    Responsibilities Include:

    Do you love RC cars/trucks, planes, and heli’s? Think it’s fun to talk to other hobbyists and help them decide what vehicle is perfect for them? Get paid for doing what you love at Horizon Hobby!

    Consumer sales reps are responsible for answering inbound calls from customers wanting to buy products directly from Horizon Hobby. Be prepared to talk hobbies and assist customers in selecting the products that will be perfect for their needs.

    Qualifications/Experience:

  • Excellent oral and written communication is a must in this job.
  • Attention to detail and customer service experience are essential, as are great time management skills and a positive attitude.
  • Familiarity with A/S400 systems and experience in a call center environment is desirable, but not required.

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    Product Support Representative
    Department: Product Support - Ontario 3/15/2012 10:09:05 AM
    Responsibilities Include:

    The Product Support Representative answers phone inquiries from consumers regarding our R/C products and helps solve technical problems. Responsible for evaluating defects in merchandise vs. user operating problems and advising the user of the solution. The Product Support Representative will learn and research the R/C products we distribute through hands-on use.

    Qualifications/Experience:

    The ideal candidate will have the following:
  • The ability and motivation to provide outrageously excellent service
  • The ability to work independently to solve problems.
  • Candidates should have previous call center customer service experience and strong technical skills.
  • Experience & knowledge of RC cars and boats is a plus.


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    Sr. Product Developer - Surface
    Department: Proprietary Product Development 1/26/2012 8:34:35 AM
    Responsibilities Include:

    The Senior Product Developeris responsible for product development of surface products including vehicle and accessory development for R/C car and boat projects. The position is responsible for researching the customer needs across the surface segment contributing to a portfolio plan that exceeds the customer needs; establishing Horizon as an innovation leader within our industry. They are responsible for managing their resources and projects to ensure timely completion of projects. They are responsible for developing and maintaining positive vendor relationships in accordance with Horizon’s values.

    Roles and Responsibilities:
    The Senior Product Developer (SPD) is responsible for understanding trends within the surface category and contributing project ideas to the portfolio plan.

    Product development of assigned projects introducing products to our customers in a timely manner exceeding our customers' expectations.

    Develop and manage a team of Product Developers that are assigned to work on surface projects.

    Develop and maintain vendor relationships. This will include seeking out new vendor relationships to meet new development needs as well as maintaining ongoing vendor relationships to make certain we have healthy relationships with vendors and assign the correct projects to the correct vendor partner.

    Project management of projects within their portfolio, including requirement management, schedule management, issue management, and regular communication and status reporting.

    Responsible for the quality of their product portfolio and will work with Product Development, Quality Resources, and Product Support to insure that quality goals are established and met.


    Qualifications/Experience:

  • Bachelor degree in engineering or related field.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years experience in product development or product management.
  • Strong project management and communication skills necessary.
  • Knowledge of the R/C industry and/or hands-on experience is desirable.
  • Experience in automotive or motor sports industries is desirable.
  • Engineering and 3D CAD skill is a plus.

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