Footwear Product Engineer II - Innovate & Elevate Performance

Under Armour; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer days

Merchandise discounts

401(k) match

Maternity and parental leave

Health & fitness benefits

Job summary

Under Armour in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Footwear Product Engineer II to lead engineering from concept through commercialization for high-performance footwear. You will collaborate with Design, Development, Materials, Testing, and Global Manufacturing to ensure fit, durability, and manufacturability.

You will review technical packages, manage mid-complexity projects, evaluate manufacturing processes, and translate athlete feedback into actionable engineering solutions to deliver a competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of footwear construction, manufacturing processes, materials, and construction methods.
• 4+ years of experience in footwear engineering, product engineering, or a closely related industry (internships included).
• Understanding of tooling, chemical processes, and pattern engineering.
• Experience with foam systems, injection molding, and performance components.
• Ability to interpret 2D drawings and translate into 3D product solutions.
• Hands-on experience with engineering tools (calipers, hardness gauges, Brannock device, etc.)
• Strong analytical thinking, creative problem-solving skills and a mindset of curiosity and initiative.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe tools.

Responsibilities

• Review technical packages and revisions (sent by the factory).
• Manage low to moderate complexity footwear projects from concept through production.
• Evaluate and recommend manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and quality.
• Define athlete performance problems, establish measurable engineering success criteria, and validate that product solutions deliver a meaningful performance advantage.
• Proactively identify and resolve risks related to construction, materials, cost, fit, and durability.
• Translate athlete and consumer feedback into actionable engineering solutions.
• Lead fit, performance, and aesthetic alignment discussions through key development milestones.
• Confirm product readiness for commercialization (RFC) across all performance and quality standards- Sign RFC and MST PFC(Z).
• Ensure product readiness for production. across all grading, manufacturing readiness, and quality standards- Sign PFC (ZZ).
• Create, update and drive Footwear Product Best Practices.
• Partner with testing teams to investigate and resolve wear test and validation issues.
• Lead commercialization reviews to ensure consistency and quality in mass production.
• Analyze returns and quality data to drive continuous product improvement.
• Explore and implement new materials, constructions, and technologies.
• Travel to factories and development partners as needed.
• Mentor and support onboarding of new team members.

Skills

Footwear engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Calipers

Hardness gauges

Brannock device

Job description

Under Armour in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Footwear Product Engineer II to lead engineering from concept through commercialization for high-performance footwear. You will collaborate with Design, Development, Materials, Testing, and Global Manufacturing to ensure fit, durability, and manufacturability.

You will review technical packages, manage mid-complexity projects, evaluate manufacturing processes, and translate athlete feedback into actionable engineering solutions to deliver a competitive