Footwear Developer
Core
Lead footwear development from design handoff to production confirmation, ensuring performance, fit, durability, cost, and sustainability targets.
Role type
Senior Footwear Developer
Builds
Performance footwear products for cycling
Domain
Cycling industry, footwear engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
midsole and outsole tooling development, geometry refinement, draft and parting lines, mold feasibility, cost-engineering, material knowledge (plastics, composites, textiles), factory and vendor management, project delivery tracking
Preferred skills
cycling passion, international travel
Technologies
injection molding, rubber compounds, advanced tooling
Responsibilities
Lead new projects through the full development lifecycle, manage development calendars and milestones, support fit validation and wear testing, drive materials exploration and execution, facilitate cost-engineering, optimize design and development processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC