Footwear Development Engineer I — Hybrid (Baltimore)

Under Armour, Inc; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UA Give Back Days

Parental Leave

Health & fitness benefits

Job summary

Under Armour, Inc. is seeking a Developer 1 – Footwear to drive footwear product development from brief to production. You will support cross-functional teams to achieve fit, comfort, performance, and cost targets while aligning with UA sustainability standards.

The role requires collaboration with design, development, and manufacturing partners, with a hybrid in-office schedule in Baltimore. Base compensation ranges from $65,000 to $90,000, plus total rewards and volunteer days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with typically 2 years of related experience or Master’s degree without experience or typically 6 years of relevant experience without degree.
• Footwear, Biomechanical/Industrial/ or Chemical Engineering or a related field preferred.
• Experience traveling and working with Footwear manufacturers.
• Advanced knowledge of Footwear product development and manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work professionally and efficiently cross-functionally with teams including Sales, Marketing, Production, and Operations.
• Strong understanding of the working methods and cultural norms of source countries.
• Ability to critique, adjust and evaluate technical blueprints (outsole/ midsole/ upper), upper patterns and materials from a performance, manufacturing, and functional perspective.
• Program Experience: Microsoft Suite, Adobe Illustrator, or 3D viewer, and Centric

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple projects from Brief through Design, Development, Costing and Commercialization.
• Plan and execute project development according to seasonal deadlines for on-time sample delivery and production confirmation.
• Provide technical packages including midsole/outsole blueprints, upper pattern packages, and color maps.
• Create and maintain BOMs and fulfill development requirements in Centric system.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams using VR production creation as part of sample rounds.
• Participate in product presentations and reviews with retail partners and internal teams.
• Ensure product integrity, fit & comfort through testing and collaboration with wear-test analysts.

Skills

Pattern engineering

3D modeling

2D drafting

Mold making

Materials knowledge

Product development

Cross-functional collaboration

Costing implications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Masters with relevant experience (optional)

Tools

Centric

Adobe Illustrator

3D viewer

MS Office

Job description

Under Armour, Inc. is seeking a Developer 1 – Footwear to drive footwear product development from brief to production. You will support cross-functional teams to achieve fit, comfort, performance, and cost targets while aligning with UA sustainability standards.

The role requires collaboration with design, development, and manufacturing partners, with a hybrid in-office schedule in Baltimore. Base compensation ranges from $65,000 to $90,000, plus total rewards and volunteer days.