Nike

Women's Sport Footwear Lead Product Engineer - Basketball, Training, and Tennis

BEAVERTON, ORPosted 18 days ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is directly from Nike

  • Job overview

    The Women's Sport Footwear Lead Product Engineer at Nike leads product creation for basketball, training, and tennis footwear, driving innovation and quality from concept to commercialization.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing technical expertise on materials and manufacturing, solving problems creatively, mentoring junior members, and enhancing engineering best practices to ensure product excellence.

  • Experience and skills

    Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent, at least 6 years of relevant footwear engineering or development experience, strong communication, technical skills in CAD and manufacturing processes, and innovation capability.

  • Work environment and culture

    The role emphasizes collaboration across global teams, clear communication, innovation, and a supportive environment with accommodations for interview accessibility.

  • Company information

    Nike is a leading global sportswear company known for innovation in footwear and apparel, with a strong focus on performance and sustainability.

  • Team overview

    The candidate will join the Women's Footwear Team, working closely with diverse partners onshore and offshore, including product development, design, sourcing, and manufacturing teams.

  • Application process

    Nike offers accommodations for the interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, and other modifications upon request via a Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

  • Unique job features

    The position offers the opportunity to innovate from a blank canvas, influence future footwear design, and work on sustainable, high-performance products.

Company overview

NIKE, Inc. is a global leader in the design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories. The company generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales, wholesale distribution, and licensing agreements. Founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, it officially became NIKE, Inc. in 1971. Known for its iconic "Swoosh" logo and innovative products, NIKE has a significant presence in sports and fashion industries, continually pushing the boundaries of performance and style.

How to land this job

  • Tailor your resume to highlight your expertise in footwear engineering, specifically in product development, manufacturing, and chemical processes, emphasizing your ability to innovate and solve complex problems in basketball, training, and tennis footwear.

  • Showcase your experience collaborating cross-functionally with teams across product development, testing, material design, and sourcing, as well as your proficiency in managing communication with international partners, particularly in Asia.

  • Apply through multiple channels including Nike's official corporate careers site and LinkedIn to maximize your chances of being noticed for this role.

  • Connect with current employees in Nike’s Women’s Footwear division on LinkedIn; start conversations by complimenting recent product launches or asking about their experience integrating sustainability and innovation in footwear design.

  • Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'footwear engineering,' 'product commercialization,' 'CAD,' '3D printing,' 'sustainability,' 'manufacturing processes,' and 'technical drawings' to ensure it passes initial screening.

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