Head of Product Development & Engineering (m/w/d)
Core
Building the in-house technical product development team and establishing proprietary last and fit standards for footwear.
Role type
Head of Product Development & Engineering (Footwear)
Builds
Footwear products (comfort shoes, athletic footwear) with high volume
Domain
Footwear manufacturing / Comfort technology
Required skills
Footwear product development, Last & Fit engineering, Tooling management, Team leadership, FOB calculation, Material knowledge, Compliance standards (SATRA/ISO/REACH)
Preferred skills
Comfort products experience, EVA injection molding, Athletic footwear tooling
Technologies
Last libraries, Fit standards, Grading systems, Tooling trials, PPS, TOP
Responsibilities
Manage the complete development process from brief to serial launch, Build and lead the footwear development team, Establish proprietary last and fit standards, Develop comfort technologies for insoles and soles, Implement wear tests and compliance standards, Collaborate with product management and design to make designs buildable, Coordinate with sourcing on feasibility and tooling
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities