Manufacturing & Engineering

Lead Chemical Engineer

Beaverton, Oregon

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As a Lead Chemical Engineer on the Nike Footwear Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineering team, you are part of a global team committed to delivering excellence to our product teams and to consumers every day. This role reports to the Director, Footwear Chemical & Tooling Engineering, both roles are based at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon USA. You will work closely with teams across the enterprise and around the world – Product Creation, NXT, Materials Supply Chain, Sourcing, Sustainability, Manufacturing Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, our Footwear vendors in Asia and with Chemical vendors.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Lead Chemical Engineer to join NIKE’s Footwear Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineering team.
The successful candidate will need to be a team player with strong technical expertise, proven solution-focused problem-solving skills and be able to collaborate and communicate effectively while managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training, and a minimum of 3 years directly relevant work experience
  • Footwear experience is preferred; experience in related industries, such as tires, polyurethane, plastics manufacturing, etc., may also be considered
  • Strong problem solving, project management skills, analytical skills with an ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to laypersons.
  • Proficient in standard MS Office programs, business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will partner and guide stakeholders to identify, evaluate and select the right chemicals, compounds and materials in the development and manufacture of NIKE’s innovative and iconic Footwear to enable highest performance and to achieve NIKE’s sustainability goals.
You will apply the methodology of design of experiment with solid data analysis capability to draw conclusions and provide corresponding resolution to solve development and manufacturing issues.
You will act as a functional expert in bottom component technology working with product creation and innovation teams during the development phase to identify and alleviate potential manufacturing issues, driving validation of cutting-edge technology to confirm manufacturing readiness.
You will leverage your influencing and project management skills to make progress and achieve goals on key strategic initiatives. You should be comfortable working in ambiguous circumstances, providing solution path to the problem while mitigating risk and identifying potential trade-offs.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

How We Hire

At NIKE, Inc. we promise to provide a premium, inclusive, compelling and authentic candidate experience. Delivering on this promise means we allow you to be at your best — and to do that, you need to understand how the hiring process works. Transparency is key. * This overview explains our hiring process for corporate roles. Note there may be different hiring steps involved for non-corporate roles.

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Benefits

Whether it’s transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness — inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.

Employee Assistance Program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Holidays
Medical Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Product Discounts
Sabbaticals
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