Senior Product Development Engineer, Automation Controls & Safety, Air MI jobs in United States
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Nike · 1 month ago

Senior Product Development Engineer, Automation Controls & Safety, Air MI

Nike is a leading company in the sportswear industry, and they are seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer in Automation Controls and Safety to join their Air Manufacturing and Innovation team. This role involves providing technical support and leadership for automation solutions, collaborating with various functions, and driving long-term automation projects.

ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
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Responsibilities

Partner with Production, Production Development Engineering and Maintenance to provide technical support for manufacturing equipment, process and tooling
Ideate, develop, pilot and commercialize new manufacturing solutions aligned with Nike global standards
Partner with vendors to drive automation manufacturing solutions
Enable a culture of safety by driving automation solutions to potential safety issues
Provide training for cross functional teammates on key areas of your expertise
Provide timely and relevant communication regarding equipment status and project updates

Qualification

Automation ControlsRockwell PLC ProgrammingHMI ProgrammingRobotic KnowledgeVision Systems KnowledgeIOT ConnectivityServo Systems KnowledgeProgram Management FundamentalsStructured Problem SolvingTeamwork SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience or training
Minimum of 3 yrs experience working in Automation Controls and safety space
Proven ability to work with associates of all levels including people leaders, experts, engineers, technicians, and supervisors
Demonstrated experience with structured problem solving
Demonstrated experience in Rockwell PLC and HMI Programming
Demonstrated Experience with automation project lifecycle (PoC → Pilot → Scale)
Knowledge of Robotic (ABB, Denso)
Knowledge of Vision systems (Keyence, Cognex or similar)
Knowledge of IOT Connectivity
Knowledge of Servo systems and variable frequency drives
Knowledge of Program Management Fundamentals
Familiarity with integration to MES/WMS and OT security standards

Company

Nike is a retail brand that provides the sale of apparel, footwear, sports equipment, and accessory products.

H1B Sponsorship

Nike has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (340)
2024 (302)
2023 (328)
2022 (543)
2021 (426)
2020 (253)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$241.95M
Key Investors
Tim CookPershing Square Capital Management
2025-12-22Post Ipo Secondary· $2.95M
2024-08-17Post Ipo Equity· $239M
1980-12-02IPO

Leadership Team

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Elliott Hill
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Muge Erdirik Dogan
EVP & Chief Technology Officer, NIKE, Inc.
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