Product Developer

Title: Footwear Materials DeveloperLocation: Beaverton, OR (**Location is based in Beaverton, OR, Relocation candidate allowed**)Duration: 8+ months contractWHO YOU’LL WORK WITHYou will partner with Product Development, Design, Engineering, Materials Planning & Supply Chain to provide transparency when issues or concerns arise, and you’ll collaborate on a solution. You’ll partner with Material Design to ensure seasonal developments and material palettes are infused with energy, while considering source base, price, performance, and sustainability.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for a Footwear Materials Developer to collaborate with vendors, the product creation team, and other functions to drive the materials development process, establish seasonal material direction, attain timely delivery and ensure product excellence for both consumers and athletes! You will provide tools, palettes, and data across multiple material types to enable effective material selection for end-use and category ease of use.● Bachelor's degree in Materials, Chemistry, Product Development or Product Engineering, or equivalent combination of education, experience or training● Minimum 6 years’ directly applicable work experience● Solid understanding of various material manufacturing processes● Knowledge of the footwear product creation process● Lab testing and ability to interpret results preferred● Excellent problem-solving skills and continual innovation ability● Ability to balance multiple priorities, interpret design intent and offer alternative solutions● Clear communication skills● Ability to anticipate needs, address problems, perform research and analyze results● Attention to detail, active follow-through, assertiveness, self-motivation and a phenomenal teammate● Computer proficiency with working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and OutlookWHAT YOU’LL WORK ONAs a member of the client Materials Development team, you will be focused on driving functional excellence and material readines