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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Innovation is oxygen for Nike, Inc., and the company depends on its talented, global workforce to breathe originality and curiosity into everything they do. The Nike Advanced Innovation team strives for lighter, faster, bigger, smarter, smaller, more efficient, more sustainable and more personal. They imagine, research, analyze and invent the next industry-changing technology to advance athletic performance. In roles that span research, design, materials and manufacturing, the Advanced Innovation team looks to the future and focuses on making the seemingly impossible, possible.
DescriptionAs Footwear Pattern Engineer Manager, you'll manage a team of subject matter experts in the Pattern Engineering field, working in collaboration with the footwear innovation and product creation teams to research, explore, conceptualize, and ultimately engineer technically advanced prototypes as well as customized promotional products.Responsibilities:- Managing a team of 6-7 subject matter experts in the Footwear Pattern Engineering field.- Sets individual and team performance goals that link to departmental priorities, track progress, and give feedback.- Play an active role in recruiting and interviewing new employees and making hiring decisions.- Assign projects, direct and evaluate the work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competencies.- Have career development conversations with employees and plan development goals.- Continuously evaluate existing processes or operations for efficiency and recommends improvements- Responsible for the direction, motivation, and development of employees. Coaches employees, resolve conflicts and create team building opportunities for your team.- Player & Coach; Comfortable spending 50% of your time hands on projects and 50% managing the Pattern Engineering team- Work with multi-disciplinary teams including product creation and manufacturing.- Translate advanced design inspirations into a 3-dimensional product, through collaboration with core innovation teams utilizing, but not limited to 2D/3D Engineering software and all resources and equipment on hand within the Concept Creation Center.- Effectively define and communicate product details, features, construction requirements, and critical equipment and design criteria to the functions of design, development and manufacturing.- Effectively define and communicate new techniques and processes ensuring a smooth transition from innovation to commercial production.- Anticipate development and creation issues, suggesting alternative construction methods.- Provide feedback on, but not limited to: material choices, allowance discrepancies, file types, adhesion alternatives, etc.- Stay current and relevant to modern methods of footwear technologies, tools and machine applications.- Recognition and rewards. celebrate wins, and learn from the missesGeneral Attributes:Innovator: Curious by nature: passionate about product and innovation that is new and better; demonstrate instincts about product improvements and technology applications; creative problem solver; looks to future, not past successes; sees potential in crude concepts; is inventive by nature, with engineering acumen.Understands connectivity between business and innovation: Appreciates the interconnectedness of processes, materials, art and science with business objectives; works with athletes to solve problems and contribute to business objectives of categories; spends regular time with multiple consumer groups and understands the business landscape.Strong team player: successful collaborator, works well with others; keeps partners up to date, and takes responsibility for forward movement of programsEmbraces ambiguity: is comfortable with paradox and uncertainty; understands that failure is part of the creative innovation process.Qualifications- Bachelor's degree Design, Technology, Merchandising, Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field.- An additional 2 years of related work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.- Minimum 5 years of relevant pattern engineering work experience, typically in engineering, development, and/or production; experience will preferably include at least 3-5 years within the footwear industry.- Familiar with 2D CAD tools (CRISPIN or DIMENSIONS and PROCAM Tools preferred).- Basic knowledge and experience with footwear cutting, stitching and assembly operations- Possesses a clear understanding and solid working knowledge of product construction concepts including, but not limited to: pattern engineering, costing/quality implications, model making, part drawings, 2D drafting documentation, materials, design for manufacturing, sustainability awareness.- Strong verbal and written communication skills.- Ability to share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate specific concerns to team and/or management.- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and with cross-functional departments.- Ability to work successfully under the pressure of tight timelines and frequent changes to a heavy workload.- Ability to work with outside vendors and machine shops to procure tooling.- Experience in a Research and Development, manufacturing or a related environment strongly preferred- Must be fluent in English. NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Job ID 00353171
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Innovation is oxygen for Nike, Inc., and the company depends on its talented, global workforce to breathe originality and curiosity into everything they do. The Nike Advanced Innovation team strives for lighter, faster, bigger, smarter, smaller, more efficient, more sustainable and more personal. They imagine, research, analyze and invent the next industry-changing technology to advance athletic performance. In roles that span research, design, materials and manufacturing, the Advanced Innovation team looks to the future and focuses on making the seemingly impossible, possible.
DescriptionAs Footwear Pattern Engineer Manager, you'll manage a team of subject matter experts in the Pattern Engineering field, working in collaboration with the footwear innovation and product creation teams to research, explore, conceptualize, and ultimately engineer technically advanced prototypes as well as customized promotional products.Responsibilities:- Managing a team of 6-7 subject matter experts in the Footwear Pattern Engineering field.- Sets individual and team performance goals that link to departmental priorities, track progress, and give feedback.- Play an active role in recruiting and interviewing new employees and making hiring decisions.- Assign projects, direct and evaluate the work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competencies.- Have career development conversations with employees and plan development goals.- Continuously evaluate existing processes or operations for efficiency and recommends improvements- Responsible for the direction, motivation, and development of employees. Coaches employees, resolve conflicts and create team building opportunities for your team.- Player & Coach; Comfortable spending 50% of your time hands on projects and 50% managing the Pattern Engineering team- Work with multi-disciplinary teams including product creation and manufacturing.- Translate advanced design inspirations into a 3-dimensional product, through collaboration with core innovation teams utilizing, but not limited to 2D/3D Engineering software and all resources and equipment on hand within the Concept Creation Center.- Effectively define and communicate product details, features, construction requirements, and critical equipment and design criteria to the functions of design, development and manufacturing.- Effectively define and communicate new techniques and processes ensuring a smooth transition from innovation to commercial production.- Anticipate development and creation issues, suggesting alternative construction methods.- Provide feedback on, but not limited to: material choices, allowance discrepancies, file types, adhesion alternatives, etc.- Stay current and relevant to modern methods of footwear technologies, tools and machine applications.- Recognition and rewards. celebrate wins, and learn from the missesGeneral Attributes:Innovator: Curious by nature: passionate about product and innovation that is new and better; demonstrate instincts about product improvements and technology applications; creative problem solver; looks to future, not past successes; sees potential in crude concepts; is inventive by nature, with engineering acumen.Understands connectivity between business and innovation: Appreciates the interconnectedness of processes, materials, art and science with business objectives; works with athletes to solve problems and contribute to business objectives of categories; spends regular time with multiple consumer groups and understands the business landscape.Strong team player: successful collaborator, works well with others; keeps partners up to date, and takes responsibility for forward movement of programsEmbraces ambiguity: is comfortable with paradox and uncertainty; understands that failure is part of the creative innovation process.Qualifications- Bachelor's degree Design, Technology, Merchandising, Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field.- An additional 2 years of related work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.- Minimum 5 years of relevant pattern engineering work experience, typically in engineering, development, and/or production; experience will preferably include at least 3-5 years within the footwear industry.- Familiar with 2D CAD tools (CRISPIN or DIMENSIONS and PROCAM Tools preferred).- Basic knowledge and experience with footwear cutting, stitching and assembly operations- Possesses a clear understanding and solid working knowledge of product construction concepts including, but not limited to: pattern engineering, costing/quality implications, model making, part drawings, 2D drafting documentation, materials, design for manufacturing, sustainability awareness.- Strong verbal and written communication skills.- Ability to share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate specific concerns to team and/or management.- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and with cross-functional departments.- Ability to work successfully under the pressure of tight timelines and frequent changes to a heavy workload.- Ability to work with outside vendors and machine shops to procure tooling.- Experience in a Research and Development, manufacturing or a related environment strongly preferred- Must be fluent in English. NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Job ID 00353171