Senior Product Engineer, Footwear Energy

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

About the Role

This role sits within Nike's Category Engineering team, a collective of developers, engineers and innovators focused on raising the bar of footwear product excellence. The engineer reports into Category leadership and partners closely with Design, Marketing, Product Creation and Innovation teams, as well as onshore and offshore engineering partners. The role drives product excellence from concept through commercialisation, combining athlete insights, engineering expertise and craftsmanship to create innovative footwear at scale. Working across global teams and manufacturing partners, the engineer solves complex challenges, improves processes and ensures products meet performance, quality and cost expectations.

Key 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 Program Management Office (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.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of experience in footwear engineering, product development or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Product Creation or a related field; any suitable combination of education, experience and training will be accepted.
• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with footwear construction, materials, tooling and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency with technical drawings, 2D/3D CAD tools and digital product creation systems.

The Application Process

Accommodations are available to complete the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single-location in-person interviews, closed captioning and other reasonable modifications as needed. Candidates who need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability during the application process can request one.