Product Engineer

1. To manage the creation of product handover packages, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, to assist Commercialization as required to flex the roles i.e. Some commercialization work will be required at peak periods.
2. To supervise the creation of sample shoes, ensuring that key aesthetic details and styling requirements are executed effectively in the finished product
3. To initiate ideas for design, specification and construction changes to reduce product cost without compromising the design concept
4. To work with the costing team members to ensure costs are correct.
5. To ensure that new materials and components are tested and approved against Company standards prior to being confirmed in product specifications
6. To resolve any fitting problems with new design ideas, achieving a fit standard approved for the style approval transfer package.
7. To co-ordinate sample sole mould making activities within product sign off deadlines

Essential Knowledge:

• Thorough understanding of the product development  process
• Thorough understanding of the shoemaking process
• Sufficient product engineering knowledge to support front-end engineering input
• Detailed knowledge of the factors influencing product cost
• Detailed understanding of sole manufacturing and mould making techniques
• Detailed knowledge of material test standards and material performance requirements
• Detailed understanding of the foot anatomy, shoe fitting principles and standard

Technical Skills:

• Able to read and check engineering drawings
• Able to check sample shoes against a design brief and ensure that pattern proportions, material specifications and production techniques are of an acceptable standar
• Able to check the fitting quality of a sample shoe and rectify any problems

Technical Skills:

• Able to read and check engineering drawings
• Able to check sample shoes against a design brief and ensure that pattern proportions, material specifications and production techniques are of an acceptable standard
• Able to check the fitting quality of a sample shoe and rectify any problems

Other:

• English: Excellent
• Have experience in footwear field