Sr. R&D Developer (Footwear)- Work In Hai Phong

Company Description

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers has spent 30 years helping men, women and kids everywhere look and feel good. Developing comfort technologies is at the foundation of all that we deliver stylish, innovative, and quality products at a reasonable price. From our diverse footwear offering to a growing range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

With international business representing over half of our total sales, we have products available in more than 180 countries and significant opportunities for continued expansion worldwide. We sell our collections direct to consumers through more than 4,450 Skechers stores around the globe and Skechers e-commerce sites, as well as through a network of third-party partners.

A MULTI-BILLION-DOLLAR GLOBAL LEADER IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY.

Job responsibilities

• Ensure that all projects are developed to meet product, cost, and quality objectives, and meet calendar timelines.

• Ensure that all creative concepts and designs are executed with the highest level of innovation possible.

• Provide imaginative insights to enhance the product. Create workable solutions to design challenges that maintain the creative design theme and intent.

• Ensure the smooth communication/follow up with Headquarter Designers and Project Managers

• Ensure a smooth development process/interdepartmental communication to achieve shipment on time in production

• Communication with LA designers/Project Managers

• Communication with China R&D team and internal departments in Skechers Vietnam office

• Develop and maintain good product quality and meet Skechers R&D timeline/objectives

• Provide a reasonable pre-cost to LA designer/Project Managers and follow up with price options and costing samples (transition point: Salesman stage=>R&D developer need to get Costing department to involve in the pricing process.)

• Follow up the projects from the Design concept to CFM sample (transition point: Teardown meeting=> R&D developers need to hand over all the information to Commercialization team for proceeding Basic Fit)

• Possesses a solid foundation in development aspects of footwear manufacturing and related processes to footwear development.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.

• Ability to effectively prioritize workload.

• Exceptional ability to work independently and efficiently with various related departments .

• Possesses a sense of responsibility and ownership.

Job qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, or related field.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in footwear R&D.

• Strong understanding of footwear R&D processes.

• Excellent communication skills in English and Vietnamese, Chinese is a plus.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Teams, Zoom, PLM, etc.

Benefits

• Net salary from 1,500USD to 1,800USD.

• 13th month bonus and performance bonus.

• Full paid Social Insurance.

• Additional Health Care insurance.

• Vacation 15 (fifteen) days of vacation per year.

• Working hours: Working time (8 hours), Monday to Friday with 1 hour break for lunch.