Senior Engineer, Sourcing Development, Footwear
Core
Manage footwear development samples, commercialization timelines, and factory coordination to ensure product quality and on-time delivery.
Role type
Senior Sourcing Development Engineer (Footwear)
Builds
Footwear products (bottoms, uppers, color-ups) for VF brand
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 development, commercialization, Tier 2 factory coordination, sample inspection, material testing, fit approval, cost analysis, pattern grading, tooling readiness, production specification building, cost-saving initiatives, Tech 2 trials, NPI meeting management
Preferred skills
Automation and computer stitching knowledge, last making, mold/bottom checking, technical application integration, risk identification
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
Responsibilities
Manage development processes with Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors, inspect development and sales samples, conduct material and wear testing, plan Buy Ready process by SKU, coordinate factory capacity and material purchasing, review tech packages and confirm pattern grading, assist in building production specifications, propose cost-saving and efficiency ideas, conduct Tech 2 trials, introduce new products during tear-down and NPI meetings, provide support during pre-production and production phases
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC