Kom het Converse Team versterken
Converse is een plek waar mensen met een passie samenkomen om de toekomst van sport vorm te geven. We zijn er trots op wie we zijn en wat we nastreven: innovatie en inspiratie brengen aan elke atleet* ter wereld. We zoeken atleten die grenzen kunnen verleggen, ons potentieel kunnen vergroten en ons naar grootsheid kunnen blijven leiden. De nieuwe trendsetters, spelverdelers, waaghalzen en verbindende schakels. Ben jij er klaar voor?
Strong contributor in product creation from concept through to commercialization and production leading on time delivery and development adhering to critical dates, product specifications, sustainability, performance, and profitability goals in support of the team.
Supports in improving or developing new products, components, equipment, systems, technologies, or processes. Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, product development, designers, product testing to optimize designs, product performance for manufacturability.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Senior Product Engineer keeps abreast of market trends, team goals, new technologies and consumer needs throughout the development process and engages appropriately to ensure projects are completed within corporate guidelines and goals for all facets of product creation.
The Senior Engineer has competence in critical thinking & analytical skills, in-depth knowledge of patterns, tooling, and chemical aspects of footwear. Informed experience of both product creation and manufacturing. Ability to understand & implement technical documentation, drawings, and best practices. Understanding how engineering decisions affect product cost and business profitability. Contract or offshore manufacturing experience. Ability to take consumer insights and apply to product creation. Team oriented and solution-oriented mindset.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
As our Senior Product Engineer, you’re responsible for key Accountabilities:
- Integrate HQ standards, process and protocol with the team.
- Focus on creating high quality, crafted,& comfortable product.
- Set and follow technical strategic direction for category teams.
- Technical competence in pattern, tooling readiness, lasts, footwear compounds.
- Establish and drive category and engineering best practices
- Trouble-shoot issues with product development, production and/or as raised by wear testing, product integrity, etc.
- Understanding of pattern grading and review of full size run trials.
- Participate in sourcing discussions including providing technical assessments of factories
- Leading high-profile cross category initiatives, as needed.
- Lead and drive costing and profitability assessments with the team.
- Leverage category, functional, and technical knowledge to influence the product direction in developing and manufacturing footwear.
- Identify and resolve manufacturing and quality issues
- Support and advice on category sourcing profiles and strategies
- Provide technical training and consultation to the greater team.
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WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
Reporting to the Director of Product Engineering at Converse HQ, you will be part of a larger engineering functional team providing tools, methods, process, systems and support.
The Senior Product Engineer will collaborate with Greater China Product Development, Design, Product Management, Fit Analyst, Materials and Manufacturing effectively executing new product creation. Ability to seek and consult with other functional experts across Nike Inc, CTS, factory partners and external vendors.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor's degree engineering or technical degree.
- Two years of additional product creation experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Minimum 7+ years technical experience in the sports FTW industry, which includes the FTW development process from inception through production including pattern making, grading, construction, materials, costing, manufacturing and quality.
- Strong problem solving, organization and communication skills.
- Leadership skills that Embrace and Lead Change, Fosters Effective Teamwork, Values Differences, Thinks Strategically, Drives Clarity & Ensures Accountability
- Experience interpreting product intent and offering alternative solutions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with competence in English.
- Experience working with factory vendors to ensure and improve manufacturability.
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
- Experience using Adobe Illustrator, CAD software and 3D software highly desired.
- Proficiency with MS Office programs.
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time (domestic and international).
ZO WERKT ONS SOLLICITATIEPROCES
1. Solliciteer
Onze teams bestaan uit mensen met diverse vaardigheden, kennis, input, ideeën en achtergronden. We willen dat je op de juiste plek terechtkomt: bekijk de functiebeschrijvingen, afdelingen en teams om te ontdekken welke functie bij je past.
2. Maak kennis met een recruiter of doe een test
Als je wordt geselecteerd voor een functie binnen Corporate, neemt een recruiter contact met je op om het sollicitatieproces te starten. Deze recruiter blijft gedurende het hele proces je belangrijkste contactpersoon. Voor functies binnen Retail doe je een interactieve test die bestaat uit een chat en quizzen. Deze test neemt ongeveer 10-20 minuten in beslag. Ongeacht de functie willen we meer te weten komen over jou, dus schroom niet om te laten zien hoe je service van wereldklasse benadert en wat jou uniek maakt.
3. Sollicitatiegesprek
Begin vol zelfvertrouwen aan deze fase door onderzoek te doen, te begrijpen waar we naar op zoek zijn en je voor te bereiden op vragen die zijn bedoeld om meer over jou en je achtergrond te weten te komen.
