Brooks Running
Footwear Developer II, Innovation
About this role
Brooks seeks a Footwear Developer II to drive innovation projects from concept through production, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop sustainable running footwear. You'll apply technical expertise in manufacturing processes, prototype development, and factory partnerships while learning from senior innovators to advance the company's product vision.
What you'll do
- Lead innovation projects through all Phase Gate process phases with technical and project leadership
- Identify and evaluate new footwear technologies and manufacturing processes
- Manage sample material acquisition, prototype building, and validation testing
- Collaborate with factories and cross-functional teams on design implementation
- Contribute to process improvements that reduce environmental impact
- Support long-term innovation strategy execution for footwear performance
What they're looking for
- Footwear manufacturing process knowledge
- Technical product development expertise
- Project management and execution
- Prototype design and validation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Factory partnership and communication
- Innovation and problem-solving
- Process improvement mindset
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Brooks Running
Brooks Running develops sustainable running footwear, taking products from concept through production with a focus on innovation and manufacturing excellence. The company is hiring footwear developers and other roles to collaborate across functions and advance its product vision through technical expertise in design, prototyping, and factory partnerships.
View all jobs at Brooks RunningLikely interview questions
- Can you walk us through your experience with the footwear manufacturing process, from material selection through final production?
- Tell us about a time you collaborated with factory partners or suppliers to implement a new manufacturing process or technology. What challenges did you encounter?