Nike Senior Product Engineer - Footwear ACG/Running 

United States, Oregon, Beaverton 

82803237

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

We’re looking for a Senior Footwear Product Engineer. We seek a self-motivated, quick learner, a strong communicator, with great self-awareness and leadership skills. The idea candidate is a team player, has footwear product experience and can utilize tools and system to ensure product excellence from concept through manufacturing.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• A minimum of 4 years directly relevant work experience
• Proficient in reading technical drawings, specs, design sketches and/or 3D digital files and link them together as a system approach to identify potential problems and/or challenges and provide complete problem solving/options and solutions
• Knowledge of lasts, footwear pattern engineering, tooling, material and manufacturing process highly preferred
• Ability to identify & drive valuable engineering solutions from the conceptual stage all the way to manufacturing
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Project management skills, working with various stakeholders with competing priorities
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, sketches and/or 3D digital files
• Digital literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, Miro Board, spreadsheets, database management, and proficiency with 2D/3D CAD/CAM tools, and pattern engineering software, is a plus
• Value differences and be able to work across cultures while navigating NIKE’s organizational matrix
• Ability to travel up to 10-20% of the time

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

This role works on product creation, from brief through commercialization on performance products. You will provide early recommendations and technical expertise to cross-functional teams on product construction techniques, materials, manufacturing processes, tooling, sustainability, cost, and engineering solutions (processes, lab testing, MCS, MPS, etc.). You'll focus on product excellence that ultimately drives and supports product performance, quality, craftsmanship, and efficiency.

Other responsibilities may include:

• Reviewing samples and Tech Packs (Physical and Digital-Technical Drawings and 3D files) on each development gate from development through commercialization and manufacturing.
• Troubleshooting issues in development and production, as raised by wear testing, PI, etc.
• Establish, implement and document new standards
• Support costing initiatives throughout development
• Lead cross-category initiatives and leverage dimension, functional, and technical knowledge to influence the product and process of developing and manufacturing footwear.