Footwear Quality Assurance Specialist
Core
Ensuring footwear products meet quality, fit, performance, and manufacturing standards from commercialization through mass production for cycling products.
Role type
Footwear Quality Assurance Specialist
Builds
Cycling footwear products
Domain
Cycling industry + Manufacturing quality control
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Footwear construction knowledge, Manufacturing process expertise, Quality control methodologies, Laboratory testing familiarity, Problem-solving, Analytical skills
Preferred skills
Engineering degree, Factory partnership experience, Root cause investigation, Continuous improvement drive
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Support footwear commercialization from Tech II through Tech IV, Identify and resolve product and manufacturing issues, Review fit and wear test results, Monitor production readiness and material approvals, Conduct in-line quality audits and inspections, Perform final inspections prior to shipment, Maintain quality records and inspection reports, Partner with factory teams for continuous improvement, Escalate quality concerns and support corrective actions
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on specialist