Job description

• Oversee all technical aspects of the development process for our performance sport shoes
• Contribution to the product creation process by providing costing, performance and technical solutions -Creating and maintaining tech packs for assigned projects, including blue prints, shell patterns, color cads and material maps -Clear/detailed daily communication with production team in Asia to carry the product creation process from initial concept, through commercialization and production
• Monitoring timelines and alerting in case of any delay/deviance
• Finding/testing of new materials/technologies and maintaining material library
• Oversee and analyze market needs, trends and competitors
• Visits of suppliers, manufacturers and trade fairs

Requirements

• Education in the field of product design/development and at least 3-5 years of professional experience in shoe industry
• Good knowledge of materials, pattern making and footwear fitting as well as basic knowledge of laboratory tests -Strong interpersonal communication and management skills to manage multiple projects at different stages of development -Knowledge of Adobe CS (Illustrator) and 3D software (Rhino) are a plus -Very good English language skills, German language skills are an advantage
• Team player with a structured, independent and solution-oriented way of working and a positive mindset -Willingness to travel internationally

More Information

• Job in an international environment, full-time employment
• Small team with short decision path
• Employee shop with top sports equipment, sports facilities
• Flexible working hours
• Collective accident insurance
• Lunch and transportation allowance (public transportation)
• Located in an amazing location by Lake Constance