Senior Product Engineer Footwear
Core
Lead complex tooling solutions and define technical priorities across multiple Teamsport projects, acting as a key technical partner to Development and Design teams.
Role type
Senior Product Engineer (Footwear Tooling)
Builds
Tooling solutions, molds, and manufacturing processes for footwear products
Domain
Footwear manufacturing and engineering
Required skills
Tooling and bottom unit development, Materials and compounds expertise, Injection tooling knowledge, Manufacturing process optimization, Root cause analysis, Supplier and mold maker management, CAD and blueprint quality, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Sustainability and innovation, Supplier development, German or Mandarin language proficiency
Technologies
CAD, Injection tooling, Manufacturing processes
Responsibilities
Lead complex tooling solutions and define technical priorities, Drive optimization of processes and workflows, Coach and mentor engineers on tooling methods, Lead advanced root cause analyses, Assess and develop supplier capabilities, Introduce and scale new materials and technologies, Represent tooling in planning rounds and design feasibility discussions, Oversee complex sample trials and approve high-impact tooling changes, Benchmark competitor products and translate insights into improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC