Senior Footwear Development Lead, ARD

Brooks Running; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life & AD&D

Disability insurance

HSA and employer contributions

FSA

401K Savings Plan and match

Employee assistance program

Transportation assistance

Five weeks paid time off

Eleven holidays

Annual bonus potential

Product discounts

Employee recognition

Fitness discounts

Seattle HQ in-office collaboration

Job summary

Brooks Running in Seattle seeks a Senior Footwear Developer, ARD to lead the footwear development process from concept through commercialization. You will guide cross-functional teams to deliver products that meet performance goals and value, overseeing fit, feel, and ride across the range.

You will manage complex projects, collaborate with Design, CMF, textile, and costing, and mentor newer staff. The role includes travel to Asia and a strong focus on innovation and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, design, biomechanics, or related field.
• 7+ years leading high-performance footwear development.
• Advanced knowledge of footwear construction, manufacturing, and costing.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and project management.
• Excellent communication and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead NU & NT development projects from concept to inline hand-off.
• Collaborate with Design, CMF, textile, and costing to meet objectives.
• Drive fit, feel, and ride across Brooks product portfolio.
• Review technical blueprints and materials for performance and manufacturability.
• Lead meetings with product teams to ensure on-time production confirmations.
• Identify opportunities to streamline operations and implement new processes.
• Travel to Asia 4X per year to manage development trips and suppliers.

Skills

Footwear development

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Advanced communication

Mentoring

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, design, biomechanics, or related technical field

Tools

Illustrator

MS Office

Job description

Brooks Running in Seattle seeks a Senior Footwear Developer, ARD to lead the footwear development process from concept through commercialization. You will guide cross-functional teams to deliver products that meet performance goals and value, overseeing fit, feel, and ride across the range.

You will manage complex projects, collaborate with Design, CMF, textile, and costing, and mentor newer staff. The role includes travel to Asia and a strong focus on innovation and manufacturability.