About this role
We are hiring for multiple Product Developer II positions within Kids Footwear.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As a member of the Kids Footwear Team, you’ll collaborate closely with functional partners across the product creation process, including Footwear Engineering, Footwear Product Testing, Footwear Material Design and Development, Product Design, Product Management, Product Merchandising, Sourcing and Operations, and overseas partners, both internal and external to NIKE. You will report to the Footwear Tech Development Director in Kids and navigate the Nike matrix to ensure processes align with NIKE Footwear Development best practices. You will also serve as the primary point of contact for overseas partners, ensuring communication is consistent, clear, and actionable.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Footwear Technical Developer 2 to be an integral part of our Footwear Product Team, creating amazing footwear for our youngest athletes! You should demonstrate strengths in project management, cross-functional collaboration, and problem-solving within a product creation environment. You are a self-starter, a quick learner, a clear communicator, and a team-oriented contributor with strong leadership skills. As a member of the NIKE Kids team, you’ll help shape the future of kids’ footwear and solve challenges that support the unique needs tied to children’s stages of development.
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- Minimum of 2 years directly relevant work experience
- Demonstrated understanding of footwear pattern engineering, tooling, and manufacturing processes.
- Effective collaborator adept at working productively within a team, including experience facilitating meetings, driving consensus, and influencing others.
- Proven communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives.
- Ability to identify and recommend cost‑effective solutions and apply creative problem‑solving skills.
- Experience in project management and hands-on product iteration, including ability to read technical drawings and digital files.
- Basic knowledge of materials, test methods, and their application.
- Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You’ll drive product and process excellence for assigned projects, transforming a project brief and 2D design into a 3D sample that delivers on consumer insights and business goals. You’ll engage across all phases of the product creation process to ensure projects hit critical dates and deliver against design intent, performance expectations, costing, profitability, and sustainability goals. You also prepare projects for successful commercialization and manufacturability.
- Collaborate across functional teams to advance project goals.
- Translate 2D design intent into 3D product samples.
- Use technical expertise to elevate product quality and value.
- Ensure alignment with timelines, cost targets, and sustainability metrics.
- Support effective commercialization and manufacturability.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
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About Nike
Nike is committed to redefining the future of sport through a comprehensive approach to environmental sustainability. Grounded in a deep sense of responsibility for the planet, our commitment extends across the entire lifecycle of our products. Here's how Nike defines environmental sustainability:
Innovative Materials:
At the heart of our sustainability efforts is a dedication to innovative materials that minimize environmental impact. We constantly explore and invest in sustainable alternatives, incorporating recycled materials, organic cotton, and other eco-friendly innovations into our product lines.
Reducing Waste:
Nike is actively working to reduce waste in our manufacturing processes. Through advanced design techniques and responsible sourcing, we aim to minimize the environmental footprint of our products, ensuring that every step of the production cycle aligns with our commitment to sustainability.
Circular Design:
Embracing a circular economy, Nike is reimagining product design to extend the lifespan of our products. By emphasizing durability, repairability, and recyclability, we are actively working to create a closed-loop system that reduces waste and promotes responsible consumption.
Energy Efficiency:
Nike is dedicated to minimizing our carbon footprint by implementing energy-efficient practices in our manufacturing and supply chain. We're investing in renewable energy sources, setting ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and continuously exploring ways to operate with the environment in mind.
Water Stewardship:
Recognizing the importance of water as a precious resource, Nike is committed to responsible water management. We strive to reduce water usage in our supply chain, implement sustainable water practices, and engage in partnerships that address global water challenges.
Transparency and Accountability:
Nike believes in transparency and being accountable for our environmental impact. We openly communicate our sustainability go
What you'll do
- You will drive product and process excellence for assigned projects, transforming a project brief and 2D design into a 3D sample that delivers on consumer insights and business goals. You’ll engage across all phases of the product creation process to ensure projects hit critical dates and deliver against design intent, performance expectations, costing, profitability, and sustainability goals.
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