Footwear Product Developer

Footwear Product Developer – NIKE Inc., Beaverton, OR. Responsible for the product creation process from initial concept through to commercialization and production for assigned models to lead to on time delivery and development according to critical dates, product specification, sustainability, performance, and profitability goals; lead, guiding, and following through on making decisions that will lead to timely product confirmation and sample delivery; execute product creation according to critical dates and performance/profitability goals; work with multi-functional teammates to ensure manufacturability of product concepts; develop and utilize footwear knowledge to drive results and achieve project designs; apply fundamental understanding of multiple sports and standard methodologies to identify product and testing requirements, and assuring product performance through physical and field-testing; recommend and specify material, component, and construction options to meet key features and product performance goals; engage in all phases of product process to ensure projects are completed on time, can be commercialized, manufactured, while meeting design intent performance, costing, and sustainability goals. Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S., except from AK, AL, AR, DE, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MT, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, RI, SD, VT, WV, and WY. 

Must have Master’s degree in Kinesiology, Sport Product Management and 1 year of experience in the job offered or a product-related occupation. 

Position requires: 

• Footwear and Hard Goods Chemical Engineering 

• Footwear and Hard Goods Pattern Engineering 

• Footwear and Hard Goods Pattern Engineering 

• Product Quality Engineering 

• Cost Engineering 

• Mold and Tooling Engineering 

• Sustainable Material Knowledge, Sourcing and Characterization 

• Footwear and Hard Goods Data Driven prototype/product validation and translating Mechanical Data to Product Development 

• Biomechanical Engineering including Footwear and Hard Goods 

• Product Biomechanical & Perception Testing Analysis Knowledge including Hard Goods and Footwear *(Physical and Field Testing) 

• End-End Project Management 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Mechanical Testing including footwear and hard goods 

• Front facing consumer and Cross Functional Technical Data Communication 

Apply at www.jobs.nike.com (Job# R-90233) 

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