WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will be interacting with partners across the Concept Creation Center and with those outside the AIC which include (but are not limited to) Nike's Global Footwear, Footwear Innovation, Design, Athlete Services, Materials Development, Footwear Product Testing, Engineering, Nike Sports Research Lab, and Product Development.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Concept Creation Center (CCC) is a one-stop shop for Creation, Collaboration, and Education for the greater Nike Footwear community. We have all the machines to produce one-of-a-kind footwear in Beaverton, Oregon. Our facilities are dedicated to hosting collaborative working sessions and devoted to generating the best in industry training courses around footwear product creation. The CCC team is a vital component in crafting the future of Nike Footwear.

We are hiring for a Technician II for the Concept Creation Center. This is hands-on role operating multiple types of manufacturing equipment to produce one-of-a-kind footwear samples. People with experience working in a fast-paced production environment with the ability to switch from one task/machine to the next quickly are preferred.  We need a technician that can learn new skills quickly and be trusted to execute those skills with minimal supervision at a high level of proficiency. Often, multiple projects will run concurrently. A good candidate must be able to manage competing priorities.

Stitching Footwear Production, candidates with experience using multiple types of industrial sewing machines are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates will also be expected to use various cutting, lasering, embroidery and other shoe manufacturing machines and the software that supports them.  Experience with textiles, synthetics, leathers, knits and meshes is highly preferred. Candidates will also be expected to support various groups with multiple types of exploration projects and to help with their guidance and training.  

For Footwear Production, candidates are needed that can handle industrial adhesives and chemicals to glue components together, and that are able to operate digitally enabled machines used in footwear production (i.e. digital printers, laser etchers, embroidery machines, and cutting machines). Experience in any of these areas is highly preferred. 

This role supports a larger CCC product creation team.  A strong candidate needs to be a team player. Technicians are expected to speak up if something does not seem correct and offer their opinions as process specialists to make the product better. In addition, Technicians will help to maintain the machines in our product creation areas and work with our maintenance team if something is not working properly or appears unsafe. Education is a large part of what we do in the CCC.  A candidate must be comfortable assisting in hands-on training courses and enjoy teaching others craftsmanship.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s Degree in Textile, Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related field is preferred. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
• 2+ years of experience working in product manufacturing; ideally working specifically in footwear manufacturing (or similar soft goods), knitting or plastic/rubber/composite shop.
• Thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environment; familiarity working with multiple types of industrial sewing machines, Stoll flat knit machines, machines used in footwear production (i.e. digital printers, laser etchers, embroidery machines, and cutting machines), or related technologies, familiarity working with Injection Plastic, Injection Foams, Compression Foams, Poured Polyurethane, Compressed Rubber, and Compressed Composites. 
• Effective project management skills and related software’s (Miro, Airtable)
• Experience in engineering and/or a manufacturing production environment creating high value products
• Passion for making, detail-oriented, problem-solving skills, and comfort operating with some ambiguity
• Ability to drive collaboration and communication within a complex group.
• An open mind and an enthusiastic attitude. 

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

The main function of this team is to support the creation of high-quality footwear samples. You will need to navigate the many different projects flowing through the team at one time and make sure your technical skills are being used appropriately. A Technician may be asked to attend daily meetings to give progress updates.  A strong candidate must feel comfortable raising a red flag if there is a problem ASAP and always willing to give a point of view on possible changes to improve our samples. 

This role includes project management.  A Technician must balance multiple footwear concepts, driving collaboration with creative solutions, and provide quality feedback to key product stakeholders. You will own technical expertise for assigned machinery including documenting operating procedures and key-learnings through project lifecycles, and making operational decisions based on results. You will be learning to be a technical expert, problem solve technical and non-technical issues through fact finding, seeking for clarification and basic analysis in a timely manner. A Technician may be asked to help troubleshoot mechanical issues in conjunction with the CCC’s maintenance team.

In partnership with Bowerman Creation University (BCU), you will help support hands-on training events in the different maker spaces throughout the Nike World Headquarters. Prepare machines and materials for training courses. Assist the class participants with working with the different machines and offer guidance as they navigate the activities.

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.