Manager of footwear development focusing on engineering excellence and athlete-driven performance for basketball. Collaborating across teams to enhance performance and innovation in footwear.
Responsibilities
Lead the full development process for assigned footwear projects
Collaborate with athletes, product management, and design to translate sport-specific needs and insights into footwear solutions
Develop new construction methods, materials, and manufacturing processes
Engineer products for elite custom solutions and scalable inline performance models
Provide technical solutions through rapid prototyping and materials analysis
Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of innovation
Support cross-functional innovation projects and local athlete visits for product testing
Act as liaison between Inline Development and Athlete Product Excellence teams
Drive performance creation process with key milestones, test samples, and athlete insights
Requirements
University degree in Engineering, Sport Science (Biomechanics, Physiology, etc) or related field
2+ years of relevant experience in footwear product development, ideally with exposure to performance or athlete-specific footwear
Deep knowledge of the footwear creation process (lasts, patterns, construction, tooling, testing)
Strong understanding of sport-specific movement, biomechanics, and athlete performance needs
Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively
Experience working with new technologies, innovations, and rapid prototyping tools
Fluent in English; additional languages a plus
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 20%)
Benefits
Robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options
Dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support
Short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage
401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance
Generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance
Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount of .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service
Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Service Time Off during milestone years
Job title
Manager, Footwear Development – Athlete Product Excellence, Performance Basketball
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