Product Developer II – Advanced Concepts
Core
Support product creation from initial brief and design through final prototyping, focusing on footwear construction, materials, and cost analysis.
Role type
Product Developer II (Footwear)
Builds
Footwear products (Teva brand)
Domain
Footwear manufacturing and product development
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Bill of Materials (BOM) management, product teardown analysis, pattern and mold process knowledge, cost and yield analysis, technical documentation creation (shell patterns, 2D/3D, lasts, blueprints), production sample approval, defect analysis
Preferred skills
FlexPLM system exposure, footwear industry experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office, Adobe applications, FlexPLM
Responsibilities
Generate and maintain accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) for all projects; Participate in product teardowns to evaluate construction, comfort, or cost concerns; Execute developmental projects according to critical timelines and cost/margin targets; Facilitate timely creation and delivery of technical information including patterns, molds, and blueprints; Track and manage sample delivery to ensure meeting dates are hit; Travel to development factories and trade shows as necessary
Seniority
Mid-level IC (2-4 years experience)