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FW ENGINEERING II FLYKNIT VIETNAM
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
This role will be based at Nike’s Flyknit Commercialization Center (FCDC) near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and report to the Manager, FW Engineering Flyknit Vietnam. In this position, you will collaborate closely with the Flyknit development team at Nike headquarters, external vendor partners, and footwear factories to test and validate new upper fabrics. You will be closely aligned to Flyknit Programmers who create and modify the knit programs.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Flyknit team is looking for someone passionate about textiles and athletic footwear that hits the highest performance and sustainability manufacturing standards. You should thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed organization and work independently with minimal supervision.
The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer motivated to continually grow and learn. We are looking for a strong team player and a proficient multi-tasker who can work on product across multiple seasons. Other qualifications include:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience with Consumer Product and/or Hard goods manufacturing experience.
Skills in pattern engineering, manufacturing, and material testing preferred.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, sketches and/or 3D digital files.
Proficient with MS Office, 2D/3D CAD/CAM and footwear manufacturing software (Dimensions! PROCAM Preferred)
Mechanically inclined and capable of working hands on with complex manufacturing machines in fast paced environment.
Strong communication skills are required as this role works across multiple projects, teams, and seasons.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will be responsible for validating Knit Tech packages and provide feedback to ensure quality, consistency, and manufacturability. This involves coordinating with factory teams on sampling, pattern grading, commercialization, and issue management from development to production. Your role will focus on applying best practices and driving cost-effective, sustainable solutions without compromising aesthetics or performance.
Validate Knit Tech Packages and provide critical feedback to the World Headquarters (WHQ) Knit Advance Product Creation Center (APCC) team during the knit development stages to ensure product quality, consistency, and manufacturability.
Collaborate closely with Knit Factory team on sampling and data collection.
Be responsible for pattern grading and commercialization of footwear textile uppers.
Manage project's work back schedule and communication of Flyknit product issues that arise from development to production stages.
Learn and apply Flyknit Engineering best practices at vendor Knit Center and footwear factory locations.
Drive cost effective solutions, sustainability targets, while maintaining aesthetic & performance requirements through manufacturing.
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
