Job Reference 5WVYYW8R
HOKA Product Engineer III
Brief assignments:
- To drive the engineering and support the development and commercialization of HOKA's highly technical and franchise models from brief hand-off to Tech 1 and Ready to Buy (RTB) approval to elevate total builds in creating world class performance Footwear.
- Provide professional support and technical expertise as well as HOKA brand specific knowledge to both US and Asia partners to support the brand's seasonal and long-term goals.
- Collaborate with US & Asia Development, Engineering, Materials Development and Compound teams during Design stage to facilitate pattern, material and component trials earlier in the development season.
- Support teardown and T1 meetings with Development, Material Development, Commercialization, Production, QA and factories' Production & QA teams by providing improvement suggestions on patterns, mold processes, materials, manufacturing processes, costing and end use performance.
- Partner with Engineering Best Practices department and strategic Tier 2 suppliers in long-term projects that can be commercialized and scaled for production.
General requirements:
- 5-8 years engineering or development experience in the footwear industry for a global performance company.
- Expertise and experience in material constructions, physical properties, and product development.
- Expertise and experience in SATRA material testing standards, testing protocols, applications and methods of make for Footwear constructions and assembly.
- Excellent written and verbal English skills; Written and verbal Mandarin skills are preferred
- Working location: Nam Dinh/Ha Nam, Vietnam