Product Developer – Footwear
Columbia Sportswear Company
Product Developer – Footwear
Columbia Sportswear Company
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇻🇳 Vietnam
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Manages the development of new footwear products from the receipt of Tech Package through key development stages to commercialization
- Close cooperation and collaboration between LO PE team for engineering on the new last, new upper, and new tool during the development stages
- Maintain connectivity between HQ and across LO multi-function teams alongside factory teams
- Responsible for the executions of product design, lead time, performance, costing, delivery, and manufacturability
- Key project and pilot program management and full involvement in commercialization and initial production
- Reviews blueprints, 3Ds, and wooden models for accuracy and design integrity
- Manage project information and ensure its accuracy and timeline requested
- Demonstrate an awareness of and engage in all phases of the Columbia product process
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a business, engineering, industrial design or a similar field
- 3 – 5 years footwear experience in product creation or engineering with a global brand
- A strong understanding of pattern engineering, costing, quality implications, model making, part drawings, customs, patents, and manufacturing processes
- Project and team management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Demonstrated leadership capability including the ability to motivate and mentor others within the working group
- Demonstrated skill in problem solving and results orientation
Benefits
- Training and mentoring of Product Developer Assistant and Level I is a core accountability of this job
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
product designpattern engineeringcostingquality implicationsmodel makingpart drawingsmanufacturing processes
Soft skills
project managementteam managementverbal communicationwritten communicationleadershipmotivationmentoringproblem solvingresults orientation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree
