Senior Technical Development Engineer, AIR Manufacturing Innovation

Beaverton, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

Nikes Air Manufacturing Innovation team is the companys sole in-house manufacturing group recognized for its exclusive expertise in Nike Air this role youll collaborate across innovation product factory and engineering teams to launch new Nike Air products driving industry-leading performance and innovation standards.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

To excel as a Senior Technical Developer Air MI a candidate must demonstrate a proven ability to lead complex projects from concept to execution leveraging strong project management skills to deliver results on time and within scope and budget. Manufacturing experience is essential as is the capacity to navigate and influence a diverse network of stakeholdersincluding cross-functional teams factory partners and engineering groups. Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills both written and verbal to clearly articulate technical concepts manage expectations and drive alignment across teams. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments adapts quickly to change and consistently seeks innovative solutions to technical challenges. A collaborative mindset attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement are also critical for driving Nikes standards of performance and innovation.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in engineering or manufacturing or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience or training
Minimum 3 years experience in a similar technical or manufacturing field
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex projects
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
PMP certification is a plus but not a requirement
Ability to travel internationally on occasion

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

You will lead new product development programs from initial brief through manufacturing ensuring clear visibility of cost schedule and performance metrics for all stakeholders. Youll drive cross-functional collaboration and accountability to deliver innovative Nike Air products on time at scale and within budget.

Manage execute and track all phases of product development including initiating development sample requests evaluating product iterations conducting manufacturing evaluations and driving improvements in product sustainability and efficiency.
Maintain product portfolio reporting and data visualization for enterprise-wide communications and escalate critical issues to key stakeholders as needed.
Support product creation excellence through design costing and color/aesthetic process optimization and analytics.
Champion product innovation by ideating new aesthetic applications managing product IP and incorporating and validating sustainability opportunities.
Track programs against key functional KPIs and business targets to ensure alignment and accountability.
Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize processes and deliver high-quality innovative Nike Air products.

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.

Required Experience:

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WHO YOULL WORK WITHNikes Air Manufacturing Innovation team is the companys sole in-house manufacturing group recognized for its exclusive expertise in Nike Air this role youll collaborate across innovation product factory and engineering teams to launch new Nike Air products driving industry-leadin...