Job Reference 5WVYYW8R

HOKA Product Engineer III

Brief assignments:

• To drive the engineering and support the development and commercialization of HOKA's highly technical and franchise models from brief hand-off to Tech 1 and Ready to Buy (RTB) approval to elevate total builds in creating world class performance Footwear.
• Provide professional support and technical expertise as well as HOKA brand specific knowledge to both US and Asia partners to support the brand's seasonal and long-term goals.
• Collaborate with US & Asia Development, Engineering, Materials Development and Compound teams during Design stage to facilitate pattern, material and component trials earlier in the development season.
• Support teardown and T1 meetings with Development, Material Development, Commercialization, Production, QA and factories' Production & QA teams by providing improvement suggestions on patterns, mold processes, materials, manufacturing processes, costing and end use performance.
• Partner with Engineering Best Practices department and strategic Tier 2 suppliers in long-term projects that can be commercialized and scaled for production.

General requirements:

• 5-8 years engineering or development experience in the footwear industry for a global performance company.
• Expertise and experience in material constructions, physical properties, and product development.
• Expertise and experience in SATRA material testing standards, testing protocols, applications and methods of make for Footwear constructions and assembly.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills; Written and verbal Mandarin skills are preferred
• Working location: Nam Dinh/Ha Nam, Vietnam