Senior Concept Engineer - Footwear

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Beaverton, OR that is seeking a Senior Concept Engineer - Footwear. Summary: We are looking for a Senior Concept Engineer with the ability to blend an artistic eye for design with a technical engineering mindset. The job requires strong visualization skills to translate between 2D and 3D, as well as the ability to solve problems in creative and innovative ways. The Senior Concept Engineer must thrive when working in a team setting with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds, and/or styles. Candidates should be comfortable dealing with ambiguity and demonstrate a positive attitude and a bias towards taking action and driving results. As a Senior Concept Engineer, you will help to bring early footwear concepts to life by turning sketches and renderings into real prototypes. This work helps to accelerate decision making and set our overseas factory partners up for success. Responsibilities:

• Communicate with footwear designers, developers, and engineers across multiple categories to understand their vision for the shoe
• Influence the design and technical direction of the project based on your expertise
• Utilize PROCAM Dimensions CAD software to translate design sketches into footwear patterns
• Create footwear prototypes using a combination of machinery and hands-on making
• Collaborate with teammates across a wide range of functions within the lab and company footwear
• Lead cross functional team projects to improve our team's processes and standards
• Educate the greater footwear community through your assistance in Shoe School classes
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Apparel Design, Engineering, or other technical degree or an additional 3 years of relevant work experience in a related field in lieu of degree - 8 years total
• 5 years of experience working in a manufacturing or technical capacity
• 3 years of direct footwear pattern engineering experience
• Demonstrated ability to engineer complex footwear patterns from a 2D design sketch or 3D rendering
• Proficiency using footwear pattern CAD software, PROCAM Dimensions preferred
• Proficiency operating cutting, stitching, and other footwear manufacturing machines
• Ability to create a lasted upper from start to finish and troubleshoot common technical issues
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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