Footwear Materials Developer — Innovation & Impact

Nike; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike in Beaverton, OR is seeking a Materials Developer to manage the development of materials from concept through commercialization. You will collaborate with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Materials Design teams to deliver innovative material solutions.

This hybrid role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 2+ years of experience in materials development or footwear/product creation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Materials Science, Apparel Design, Product Development, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development of materials from concept through commercialization, ensuring delivery against critical timelines and product specifications.
• Partner with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Materials Design teams to deliver innovative material solutions.
• Collaborate with vendors to develop, sample, test, and refine materials that meet quality, performance, cost, and sustainability goals.
• Track and facilitate prototype and sample development, identifying and resolving technical or manufacturing challenges throughout the product creation process.
• Create and maintain material specifications, documentation, and development records to support commercialization.
• Monitor material testing and communicate risks, challenges, and recommendations to ensure product integrity and readiness.
• Research industry trends, emerging technologies, and consumer insights to identify new material opportunities and drive innovation.
• Support material selection by balancing design intent, functionality, manufacturability, profitability, and sustainability.
• Partner with manufacturing and sourcing teams to support material costing, production readiness, and successful commercialization.

Skills

Textile Engineering

Materials Science

Product Development

Textiles Knowledge

Cross-functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Organization

PLM Tools

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PLM systems

Material management systems

Job description

Nike in Beaverton, OR is seeking a Materials Developer to manage the development of materials from concept through commercialization. You will collaborate with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Materials Design teams to deliver innovative material solutions.

This hybrid role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 2+ years of experience in materials development or footwear/product creation.