Product Developer, Equipment

At The North Face, our equipment is built to go further, from everyday exploration to the most demanding adventures. As the Product Developer, Equipment , you’ll help bring our range of packs, travel bags, and duffels from creative concept to production-ready product.

You’ll be the technical connection between Design, Product Management, Materials, Sourcing, Quality, and our global vendor partners, turning design vision into products that deliver on performance, durability, quality, and value.

From evaluating prototypes and solving construction challenges to managing product specifications and identifying smarter ways to build, you’ll play a hands-on role throughout the development process. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Own the technical development of assigned products from prototype through pre-production and buy readiness.

Translate design intent into production-ready solutions across construction, patterning, reinforcement, structure, hardware, zippers, trims, and other technical components. Create and maintain accurate product specifications in FlexPLM, including tech packs, BO Ms, measurements, construction details, colorways, labeling, and packaging.

Review prototypes and samples, providing clear vendor direction and resolving construction, workmanship, function, and durability issues. Manage development milestones and partner with Design and Product Management to address risks, changes, and trade-offs while protecting product intent.

Review vendor costing and identify value-engineering opportunities that support margin goals without compromising quality or performance. Partner with Materials and Quality on material selection, testing, sustainability, compliance, and continuous product improvement.

Use Adobe Illustrator and other technical tools to clearly communicate construction details, callouts, artwork placement, and product specifications to vendors. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day.

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