New Balance · 15 hours ago
Senior Technical Lead, Footwear Product Development
Lawrence, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $187K/yr
15+ years expNew Balance is a company that has been empowering people through sport and craftsmanship since 1906. The Senior Technical Lead for Footwear Product Development will be responsible for overseeing the quality, fit, performance, and innovation of football footwear and gear, managing projects from initiation through to successful retail launch.
ApparelConsumer GoodsE-CommerceShoesSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Overall responsibility for the Football category of product development activities through production
Manage projects from Initiation through Buy Ready and follows through successful retail launch
Drives the planning and execution of 3D CAD engineering activities to meet commercialization and production timelines
Responsible for creating, implementing and execution of product validation plans for tier 1 and tier 2 projects
Drives technical solutions and ensures that decisions balance costing, profitability, manufacturability, design, market factors and on time delivery
Understands molding and associated costs ie. When to use, how to use, correct use of all specified materials for uppers, midsoles, and knowing the impact of molds
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, Engineering degree a plus
Minimum of 15 years' development experience; 10 years' footwear; proven engineering expertise
Strong problem-solving skills (Lean Six Sigma, Creative Problem Solving, PMP)
Strong Project Management skills
Strong understanding of wear test data, technical drawings, injection molding and production processes, materials, and patterns
Knowledge of the footwear industry, costing, manufacturing, shoe making, and sourcing
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Ability to interact/communicate at a high level with NB leadership and NB sponsored athletes
Some Asia travel is required
Benefits
Three options for medical insurance
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401K
Online learning and development courses
Tuition reimbursement
$100 monthly student loan support
Various mentorship programs
$1,000 lifestyle reimbursement
4 weeks of vacations
12 holidays
Generous parental leave
Three options for medical insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Associate discount
401k
Short term disability
$300 lifestyle reimbursement
Associate discount
Flexible Work Schedule
Work from Anywhere (WFA) for four weeks per calendar year
Company
New Balance
New Balance is a sports footwear and apparel brand that sells sneakers, shoes, and fitness clothing online and in retail stores.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.08MKey Investors
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
2020-10-15Grant· $0.08M
Leadership Team
Joe Preston
President & Chief Executive Officer
John Withee
CFO
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