Senior, Core FW Product Engineer

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

This role sits within the Core Footwear Product Creation team connecting World Headquarters and Product Creation Centers (PCC) with manufacturing partners. They collaborate across Design Innovation Product Management Development and sourcing reporting to the Engineering Senior Manager while influencing global teams to deliver exceptional product.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is looking for a Senior Footwear Product Engineer who thrives where creativity meets precision. This person turns concepts into realitydriving product from idea through manufacturing with a relentless focus on quality cost and performance. They think in systems understanding how every detailfrom materials to tooling to athlete experienceconnects and compounds.

They bring a strong point of view and use data to guide decisions navigate trade-offs and move teams forward. Comfortable in ambiguity they operate with clarity and speed solving problems that scale across categories and geographies. Theyre natural collaborators who influence across functions align diverse partners and elevate the work through curiosity craftsmanship and accountability.

• A minimum of 3 years directly relevant work experience
• Bachelors degree in Engineering Product Creation or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training
• 34 years of experience in footwear engineering development or a related field
• Experience with footwear construction materials tooling and manufacturing processes preferred
• Proficiency in technical drawings 2D/3D CAD tools and digital product creation systems preferred

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

You will drive product excellence from concept to commercializationblending athlete insight engineering rigor and craftsmanship to create high-performing footwear. Youll work across teams and geographies to solve complex challenges refine processes and bring innovative product to life at scale.

• Review samples and Tech Packsincluding physical prototypes digital drawings and 3D filesacross development gates to ensure accuracy quality and manufacturability
• Partner closely with Design Product Management and Development to refine constructions materials and engineering standards
• Collaborate with PCC Program Management Office (PMO) and manufacturing partners to align on execution and engineering best practices
• Translate consumer insights and design intent into scalable engineering solutions
• Support costing initiatives identifying opportunities to improve efficiency without compromising performance or quality
• Drive product engineering decisions from concept through commercialization balancing trade-offs to maximize impact
• Establish and evolve best practices that elevate quality consistency and craftsmanship across footwear categories

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.