Senior Product Development Engineer, Process

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.

At Air Manufacturing Innovation (Air MI), we deliver on Nike’s most daring dream: giving every athlete the unparalleled sensation of walking on air. Since Nike introduced the Air sole in 1979, no technology has become more synonymous with Nike than Air. Our teams engineer, make and perfect Nike’s most advanced footwear components. Masters of teamwork, we challenge assumptions in order to get faster, drive efficiency and fine-tune technology to deliver quality performance plastic. At our state-of-the-art facilities located in Beaverton, Oregon and St. Charles, Missouri, Air MI is taking Air to places that we never thought possible. Learn more about Nike Air Manufacturing Innovation.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As our Senior Product Development Engineer, focused on manufacturing processes, you will support Nike Air innovation programs through commercialization, as well as manufacturing engineering needs of our production of Nike Air products. You will work in a highly collaborative environment with diverse team members from different functions at Nike Air MI (including but not limited to: Design and Quality Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing/Production and Planning).

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You will balance the competing priorities inherent in a high-volume manufacturing environment while maintaining a passion for driving improvement and innovation in Nike Air.

An ideal candidate will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering, Plastics Engineering or other manufacturing related degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• 3 years of experience in Process Engineering within a high-volume manufacturing production environment required.
• Work experience in plastics processing as thermoforming, injection molding, radio frequency welding is preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial processes, which requires strong knowledge in electrical and mechanical systems.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing principles with statistical and analytical skills - Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
• Detailed and methodical approach to problem solving, with experience in Design of Experiments (DoE).
• Ability to work with associates of all levels including directors, managers, engineers, machine operators, quality technicians, line supervisors, and maintenance technicians.
• Experience with CAD and 3D printing preferred.
• Understanding of machine controls systems preferred.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will work on a team responsible for ensuring operation and upgrading strategic manufacturing processes, which produce Nike Air components.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Drive Air MI Safety culture, anticipating potential unsafe conditions and proactively support resolution through engineering controls.
• Provide technical and process support to Manufacturing/Production to meet Overall Equipment Efficiencies KIPs, with up to 100% time on production floor.
• Drive engineering activities for new products, supporting prototype development runs and commercialization of new processes and tooling.
• Clearly communicates moderately complex information to cross-functional audience.
• Design and execute experiments to understand key variables between material, process, tooling, and equipment.
• Provide technical support to maintain, repair and/or replace equipment and tooling, as well as modify existing production equipment to improve both reliability and functionality.
• Recommend and drive focused improvement projects for cost saving initiatives.
• Coaching and mentoring entry-level engineers and engineering technicians.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

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.