Footwear Principal Value Engineer

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH The Footwear Value team helps drive product value across Nike Footwear by creating tools, processes, and insights that enable smarter decisions around cost, sustainability, and manufacturing efficiency.

This role partners closely with leaders and individual contributors across Design, Development, Product Management, Engineering, Finance, Technology, and Costing, while influencing teams and mentoring peers across multiple footwear categories.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Nike is looking for a strategic and analytical problem solver with deep expertise in footwear manufacturing, product costing, and value engineering. This person thrives in ambiguous environments, transforms complex data into actionable insights, and influences cross-functional teams to make better decisions.

They combine technical knowledge with strong project management capabilities, enabling them to lead initiatives from concept through implementation. Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills, the ability to build trust with diverse stakeholders, and a passion for continuous improvement.

A successful candidate will be equally comfortable leading discussions with senior leaders, mentoring teammates, and diving deep into large datasets to uncover opportunities that improve product value for consumers and the business.

Minimum 5 years of experience in footwear development, engineering, manufacturing, costing, or related fields Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training Strong knowledge of footwear construction, manufacturing processes, sourcing, and cost structures Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including data analysis and presentation development Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects, influencing stakeholders, and driving adoption of new tools, processes, or best practices WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON You’ll help optimize fo