Lead Innovation Engineer, Global Accessories

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

This role sits within Nikes Accessories Innovation team part of the broader Nike Innovation organization. The teamoperatesat the intersection of science design and sport partnering closely with inline Accessories teams the Innovation Test Lab and crossfunctional partners across Product Innovation Technical Design Development Materials and Product Management. Together they translate athlete insight and emerging technology into performancedriven accessories built for sport at the highest level.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Lead Innovator Accessories brings deep technical mastery and creative rigor to performance product creation. This individual pairs engineering discipline with a builders mindset and is comfortable moving seamlessly from concept to prototype to validation. They use data testing and athlete insight to guide decisions and they communicate complex ideas with clarity and confidence. The role calls for strong selfdirection sound project management and the ability to navigate multiple workstreams simultaneously. Just as important this innovator thrives in collaboration partnering across functions and with external manufacturing teams to push performance forward. They are handson curious and driven to turnnew ideasinto realworld solutions that stand up to sport.

• Bachelors degree in engineering Innovation Industrial Design performance product design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training
• A minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience
• Strong grasp of ComputerAided Design (CAD) Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to inform design decisions
• Handson prototyping skills including machine shop work sewing composites electronics and/or 3D printing
• Experience working directly with largescale manufacturing partners and a range of manufacturing techniques

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

You will help shape the future of Nike equipment and accessories through iterative design testing and collaboration. Working across innovation development and testing partners you will turn athlete insight and data into highperformance solutions built for the game.

• You partner with the Accessories Innovation team Equipment Development and the Innovation Test Lab to create and refine new concepts
• You design prototype and iterate equipment and accessories using data physical testing and athlete feedback
• You collaborate with crossfunctional teams across Product Materials and Manufacturing to bring ideas to life
• You apply knowledge of injection molding softgoods construction composite development and advanced materials
• You communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences
• You help evaluate performance through simulation lab testing and realworld use
• You contribute to innovation in equipment and accessories with an understanding of Global Football through the lens of performance

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.