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
You will join the Footwear Innovation team, collaborating closely with a cross-functional, global team of engineers, product developers, and manufacturing partners. This role thrives in a highly matrixed environment, working with internal product and innovation teams, as well as offshore manufacturing partners. You’ll also engage with internal and external partners to ensure seamless technology development and transition. Expect a culture of collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and proactive communication, where sharing ideas and leveraging internal and external resources is key.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We seek a technical expert with a growing reputation as a “go-to” resource in chemical engineering for footwear. The ideal candidate will have:
Education & Experience
Solid foundation in chemical engineering concepts, theories, and practices.
Experience with rubber formulation and processing, foam formulation and processing, thermoplastics processing, adhesive/paint chemistry, bonding processes, upper materials, and statistics.
Working knowledge of footwear product construction and inline chemical engineering requirements.
Skills & Competencies
Demonstrated project management skills and ability to lead moderately complex initiatives.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex scientific data for diverse audiences.
Strong collaboration and networking abilities across internal teams and external partners.
Professionalism and ability to articulate policies, share ideas, and escalate issues appropriately.
Preferred Attributes
Familiarity with sustainability practices and restricted substances compliance.
Ability to apply scientific methodologies and tools (e.g. FTIR, DSC, DAM, etc) for data-driven decisions.
Ability to travel internationally
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a Senior Chemical Engineer, you will drive medium- and long-term chemical and material R&D activities for innovation programs, ensuring technology advancements are grounded in scientific rigor. Your responsibilities will include:
Innovation Concepting, Validation & Transition
Develop project plans for new chemical technologies and optimize processes, in partnership with Beaverton teammates.
Consult on material selection, product construction techniques, and manufacturability of innovative footwear materials and processes.
Validate chemical engineering designs to proven standards before transition.
Collaborate with inline teams and offshore manufacturing to ensure performance integrity.
Address durability, performance, manufacturability, sustainability, and IP considerations.
Chemical Engineering Project Management
Drive development and transition of new chemical products, platforms, and capabilities.
Coordinate research activities with internal teams, vendors, and factory partners.
Supervise trials, ensure data accuracy, and validate outcomes using scientific methods.
Support chemical vendor onboarding and approval processes
Decision Making & Communication
Drive data-driven decisions through structured methodologies.
Communicate progress and critical updates to stakeholders proactively.
Simplify and present complex technical concepts through clear storytelling.
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.
