Job#: 3024830 Job Description: Product Developer 2, Footwear Beaverton, OR |
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITHAs a Footwear Product Developer II on the team, you will work with our footwear product teammates in design, marketing, testing and engineering within the brand matrix to ensure our products meet our standards of excellence and exceeds our consumer expectations.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORWe are looking for a Footwear Product Developer II who will work with cross functional partners to create and drive our product process. You will be an integral part of our Footwear Product Team to help drive product excellence! You will convert a project brief and a 2D design rendering into a 3D sample that meets the needs of our consumer. The candidate needs to be curious, team focused, have a passion for learning, solution orientated, and demonstrate a positive demeanor.
On our team you will be serving our consumer that wants to be different and have a choice. We serve multiple consumers through all our different sports. We are a co-creation service that allows customers to design their own shoes by choosing different colors, materials, and personalization's. This service enables individuals to create unique footwear that reflects their personal style and preference. We are looking for people to join our team who are self-starters, quick learners, clear communicators, team players and that exhibit strong leadership skills. If that sounds intriguing to you, we'd love to hear from you.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
- A minimum of 2 years directly relevant work experience
- Experience in Development, Product Marketing, Business, Industrial Design, Engineering, or a related field
- Proven verbal and written communication skills with an ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives
- Strong team first mentality that instils trust to deliver product excellence
- Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
- Experience in project management
- Creative problem-solving skills from concepts to application.
- Knowledge of product construction concepts, materials, and the product creation life cycle
- Demonstrates base level understanding of Consumer Product or Hardgoods
- The ability to read technical drawings, sketches and/or 3D digital files is a plus
- Ability to prioritize multiple work streams with competing priorities to deliver on tight timelines
- Knowledge of footwear pattern engineering, tooling or manufacturing processes is a plus
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
WHAT YOU'LL WORK ONYou will lead, guide and follow through on making decisions that will facilitate timely product confirmation and on time sample delivery. You will execute product creation according to critical dates, performance, and profitability goals. You will work with your multi-functional teammates to ensure manufacturability of product concepts. You will develop and utilize footwear knowledge to drive results and appropriately achieve project designs. You will apply fundamental understanding of multiple sports and standard methodologies to identify product and testing requirements and assure product performance through physical and field-testing (fit). You will recommend and specify material, component and construction options to meet key features and product performance goals. In addition, you will engage in all phases of the product process to ensure projects are completed on time, can be commercialized, manufactured, while meeting design intent performance, costing and sustainability goals.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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