Footwear Developer - Innovation, Fit & Performance

Specialized Bicycles, Inc.; Morgan Hill, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Healthcare options

HSA contributions

Dental and Vision

401(k) matching

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Career development support

Fitness & Wellness reimbursement

Pro-Deal discounts

Job summary

Specialized Bicycles, Inc. seeks an experienced Footwear Developer in Morgan Hill, CA to lead full footwear development from concept to production. You will collaborate with Product, Design, and Manufacturing to meet performance, fit, durability, and cost targets, traveling internationally as needed.

5+ years in footwear development and a engineering degree are required. The role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, with a focus on innovation and sustainability in a factory

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on footwear development experience.
• Experience with midsole and outsole tooling development and tooling feasibility.
• Ability to communicate with cross-functional teams with clear direction.
• Experience in cost-engineering and negotiations.
• Knowledge of plastics, composites, textiles, construction techniques and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead new projects through the full development lifecycle from design handoff to production confirmation.
• Manage development calendars, milestones and on-time sample delivery.
• Support fit validation, wear testing, and lab testing to ensure footwear meets functional requirements.
• Be a lead voice in driving materials exploration with design and Asia-based teams.
• Costing: facilitate cost-engineering of products through design and commercialization.

Skills

Footwear development

Tooling development

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost-engineering

Materials knowledge

Project tracking

Global travel

Production liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Specialized Bicycles, Inc. seeks an experienced Footwear Developer in Morgan Hill, CA to lead full footwear development from concept to production. You will collaborate with Product, Design, and Manufacturing to meet performance, fit, durability, and cost targets, traveling internationally as needed.

5+ years in footwear development and a engineering degree are required. The role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, with a focus on innovation and sustainability in a factory