Senior Product Engineer, Future of Manufacturing, Asia

Who We Are:

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line. 

Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.

Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:  

• Runner First 
  • We act in the best interest of the runner
• Word is Bond 
  • We do what we say we’ll do 
• Champion Heart  
  • We give our all in everything we do  
• There is no “I” in Run 
  • We stay generous with our humanity 
• Keep Moving 
  • We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!

We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.   

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead and support trials and commercialization on a portfolio of projects for all aspects of key manufacturing processes and technologies in the Brooks lineup, from innovation sample to production with end-to-end accountability.
• Define project tasks and resource requirements; assemble and lead project teams.
• Develop full-scale project plans, risk assessments, change control and project status.
• Track, manage, and report on project budget and milestones and provide status reports to project stakeholders.
• Report, manage, mitigate project issues, risks, and escalations, and ensure project delivery and overall success.
• Utilize an advanced understanding of the footwear manufacturing process to teach FoM automation concepts to the broader team and proactively recommend changes to processes to enhance overall product quality and performance
• Engage with and build relationships with development managers and more senior product engineers to align on standards, materials, and methods
• On more advanced models, review component construction, pattern and process at the product factory.
• Collaborate with tooling engineering team to review critical wear test samples, production tools, and best practices.
• Review and confirm wear test shoes before shipping to the USA.
• Ensure FOM products are manufactured according to approved product specifications, including functional and aesthetic performance specifications.
• Work closely with QA teams to improve our footwear standards and construction methods, providing options, solutions and recommendations and influencing to gain consensus on final recommendations.
• Advise USA/Asia DP, Factory and Production Teams from an automation perspective on upper pattern, upper molds and tooling concerns for production.
• Provide solutions to issues as they arise during the early stages of design/development and design the optimal path forward.
• Lead and support problem solving and resolve issues/opportunities across the Commercialization team
• Ensure best practices are documented for technologies and processes and manage the proliferation of the process documentation with affected locations.
• Enforce standard processes across all factories
• Occasional International travel may be required.

Your Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience in the Footwear industry
• Advanced knowledge of footwear construction methods, patterns, processes, tooling, and materials
• Post-secondary degree in an associated discipline (science, engineering) preferred; in lieu of degree, an additional 2+ years of experience acceptable
• Proven project accountability and delivery; proven leadership in formal or non-formal roles
• Fluent English communication skills (both speaking and writing). Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
• Effective communication, organizational skills and willingness to lead or work in a team-oriented environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.  Familiarity with Smartsheet preferred.
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values and Run Happy attitude.

At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.