Lead Product Developer - HOKA Footwear
Core
Lead the end-to-end product development process for footwear, from concept and design to prototyping, commercialization, and mass production.
Role type
Senior IC footwear product developer
Builds
High-performance footwear products for multiple consumer segments
Domain
Footwear manufacturing and product development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features
Required skills
Footwear product specification, material application knowledge, construction expertise, Bill of Materials (BOM) management, technical drawing review, fit and wear evaluation, cost analysis, manufacturing process oversight, competitor teardown analysis, PLM system proficiency, industry measurement tools usage
Preferred skills
Team mentoring, continuous improvement strategies, trade show participation, factory travel
Technologies
FlexPLM, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, calipers, hardness gauge, tape measure, profile gauge, Brannock device
Responsibilities
Manage product creation from brief to final prototyping, solve design tech package issues, generate and maintain BOMs, evaluate project status with development teams, lead product teardowns, resolve technical issues in drawings and lab tests, plan development timelines, oversee fit/wear evaluation and commercialization readiness, manage sample delivery and production confirmation, examine defective returns for improvement, mentor new team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities