Senior Footwear Innovation Engineer

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Pahokee (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike in Florida seeks a footwear engineer to drive product excellence from concept through commercialisation, partnering with design, marketing, product creation and manufacturing partners to deliver scalable solutions across categories and geographies.

The role requires 3-4+ years in footwear engineering or product development, a Bachelor's in Engineering, strong cross-functional influence, and a data-driven approach to trade-offs and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of experience in footwear engineering, product development or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; education considered with experience.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and manufacturing partners through product creation and commercialisation.
• Strong engineering point of view, using data to inform decisions and confidently navigating trade-offs.
• Ability to excel in ambiguous environments, solving complex challenges with clarity, curiosity and speed.
• Natural collaborator who builds strong relationships across functions, geographies and external partners, and influences decisions that elevate product quality, consistency and innovation.
• Passion for continuous improvement and commitment to delivering scalable engineering solutions that bring design intent to life.
• Thinks holistically, understanding how materials, construction methods, tooling, manufacturing processes and athlete needs come together to create exceptional product.

Responsibilities

• Review physical prototypes, technical packages, digital drawings and 3D files across development milestones to ensure product accuracy, quality and manufacturability.
• Partner with Design, Product Management and Development teams to refine constructions, materials and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with Product Creation Centres, the PMO and manufacturing partners to align execution strategies and engineering best practices.
• Translate consumer insights and design intent into scalable engineering solutions that can be manufactured successfully across regions.
• Support costing initiatives by identifying efficiencies that improve value without compromising quality, performance or craftsmanship.
• Lead engineering decisions throughout the product lifecycle, balancing technical requirements, business needs and consumer expectations.
• Help establish and evolve engineering best practices that elevate footwear quality, consistency and product creation excellence across categories and geographies.

Skills

Footwear engineering

Product development

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Digital product systems

Job description

Nike in Florida seeks a footwear engineer to drive product excellence from concept through commercialisation, partnering with design, marketing, product creation and manufacturing partners to deliver scalable solutions across categories and geographies.

The role requires 3-4+ years in footwear engineering or product development, a Bachelor's in Engineering, strong cross-functional influence, and a data-driven approach to trade-offs and continuous improvement.