Senior Footwear Product Developer - Hybrid, Global Impact

Topo Athletic LLC; Framingham (MA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Topo Athletic, a Designer Brands company, is seeking a Senior Product Developer in Framingham, MA. You will lead end-to-end footwear development from concept through production, partnering with Product Management, Design, Engineering, Sourcing, and global manufacturing to deliver high-performance shoes with optimal fit and quality.

You will own Tech Packs, BOMs, and PLM data, drive milestones, and ensure adherence to cost and timeline targets while collaborating with teams across geography and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of footwear development experience.
• 4+ years in the footwear industry.
• Experience using product management and development tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end footwear development from concept to production.
• Coordinate development across cross-functional teams and track milestones.
• Evaluate prototypes using material test data and wear-test results.
• Maintain Tech Packs and BOMs in PLM and related systems.
• Collaborate with global teams to meet margin, cost, and quality targets.

Skills

Footwear construction

Product development leadership

Technical drawings

Molding and materials

Wear-test data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

PLM systems

Tech Packs

BOM management

Job description

Topo Athletic, a Designer Brands company, is seeking a Senior Product Developer in Framingham, MA. You will lead end-to-end footwear development from concept through production, partnering with Product Management, Design, Engineering, Sourcing, and global manufacturing to deliver high-performance shoes with optimal fit and quality.

You will own Tech Packs, BOMs, and PLM data, drive milestones, and ensure adherence to cost and timeline targets while collaborating with teams across geography and