Footwear Technical Developer II, Kids
Footwear Technical Developer II, Kids
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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Footwear Technical Developer II to be an integral part of our Footwear Product Team creating amazing footwear for our youngest athletes! The ideal candidate needs to have demonstrated project management collaboration and problem solving skills in a product creation are looking for people that are self-starters quick learners clear communicators team players and that exhibit strong leadership a member of our NIKE Kids team you will create the future of kids footwear and solve problems that are relevant to the ages/stages of a kids development.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
As our Footwear Technical Developer II in NIKE Kids youll drive product and process excellence within a team environment for your assigned projects. Working on complex footwear projects you will convert a project brief and a 2D design rendering into a 3D sample that meets the needs of the consumer as well as the needs of the business. Youll utilize your knowledge and experience to enhance product excellence. Youll engage in all phases of the product process to ensure projects are managed according to critical dates and completed on time while meeting design intent performance goals costing/profitability and sustainability addition youll ensure that your projects are ready for the commercialization process and can ultimately be short you get to create amazing footwear product for kids!
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
As a member of the Kids Footwear Team you will work collaboratively with key functional partners throughout the Product Development includes Footwear Engineering Footwear Product Testing Footwear Material Design and Material Development Product Design Product Management Product Merchandising Sourcing and Operations and our overseas partners both within NIKE and external to NIKE. You will report to the Footwear Tech Development Director in Kids.
You will need to navigate the Nike matrix to ensure that our processes model and match NIKE Footwear Development standard methodologies for product excellence. You are the key point of contact for our overseas partners and ensure that communication during the product development process is clear and accurate.
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelors degree in Product Development or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience or training
A minimum of 2 years directly relevant work experience
Demonstrated understanding of footwear pattern engineering tooling and manufacturing processes.
Effective Collaborator adept at working productively within a team.
Experience collaborating with internal and external partners.
Experience facilitating meetings driving consensus and influencing others.
Proven verbal and written communication skills with an ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives.
Proven Ability to identify & suggest cost effective solutions.
Experience in project management problem-solving scenarios and applying solutions.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated Self Starter that is willing to learn and grow.
A demonstrated ability to tinker to create prototypes to explore learn and to find ways to improve products through physically altering their state.
Ability to read technical drawings sketches and/or 3D digital files.
Basic knowledge of materials test methods and properties and application.
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers sign language interpreters accessible and single location for in-person interviews closed captioning and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover as you navigate our application process that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
Employment Type
Full-Time
