Product Developer (m/f/d) - 2D/Prototyping

JR Germany; Vettelschoß; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global footwear company is seeking a Pattern Maker / CAD Specialist to join their Product Creation team in St. Katharinen. The role involves translating design sketches into patterns using CAD software, ensuring quality and fit, and collaborating closely with product engineering. Ideal candidates will have training in shoemaking and experience with CAD technologies, along with strong planning and teamwork skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment and excellent development opportunities.

Leistungen

Dynamic work environment

Design freedom

Open corporate culture

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Completed training as a shoemaker or footwear manufacturer.
• Experience in a comparable role with CAD knowledge.

Aufgaben

• Translate design sketches into 2D patterns using CAD software.
• Check fit and technical execution of patterns.
• Act as the main interface to Product Engineering.

Kenntnisse

Creativity

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Training as a shoemaker

Qualification as a footwear technician

Tools

CAD (Rhino)

CAD (MIND)

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14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand that embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age, and income. The company has a deep-rooted family tradition of shoemaking dating back to 1774. With around 6200 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To maintain our quality standards, over 95% of our products are produced in Germany, sourcing more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein, with several locations in Germany, and sales offices across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.

For our division Product Creation, at our location in St. Katharinen, we are looking for a

Pattern Maker / CAD Specialist

Responsibilities include translating ideations and design sketches into 2D patterns and prototypes in the respective sample sizes, using CAD software and physical sampling; checking the fit and technical execution of patterns (sample size) and creating 2D patterns and tech packs for a smooth handover to the Product Engineering Team for full size grading; acting as the main interface to Product Engineering to ensure timely handover of seasonal articles; serving as the link between product category developers and the sample room within the Product Development team; and summarizing key technical specifications early in the process in close alignment with our production sites in Germany and Portugal.

Qualifications include completed training as a shoemaker, orthopedic shoemaker, or footwear manufacturer, ideally with further qualification as a footwear technician; experience in a comparable role with practical knowledge of shoe construction in CAD (Rhino, MIND); a good command of English, both written and spoken; being a creative, motivated, and solution-oriented team player; an independent, structured working style with strong planning skills; and willingness to travel within Europe.

BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast-growing, global company: a dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, an authentic and open corporate culture, and excellent development opportunities.