WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will collaborate across Product Creation, Innovation, Chemical Engineering,
Tooling Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Demand & Capacity, and
manufacturing partner teams. The role is expected to act as the engineering
leader to bridge between product creation, factory execution, capability
development, and manufacturing system readiness. This role will be based out of
Kanchipuram, India.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a technically strong footwear manufacturing engineer who can
combine hands-on process knowledge with structured engineering methods, pattern
making, tooling design, factory execution discipline, and enterprise-level
collaboration. The ideal candidate is comfortable moving between the sample
room, production floor, technical reviews, and leadership discussions.
* Any Bachelor’s degree in Footwear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or related engineering / technical
discipline; advanced technical education is preferred.
* 12+ years of experience in footwear manufacturing engineering, pattern
making, process engineering, product development, commercialization, or
manufacturing capability building.
* Experience in footwear manufacturing environments across sample, trial,
Pattern Engineering, commercialization, and production workplace.
* Experience in Project Management and Storytelling.
* Strong understanding of footwear construction, bottom tooling, upper
engineering, bonding systems, assembly flow, manufacturing methods, materials
behavior, and quality-critical process parameters.
* Demonstrated ability to diagnose manufacturability risks, convert technical
issues into corrective actions, and scale engineering solutions across
factory environments.
* Experience using data, statistical thinking, root-cause analysis, DoE, FMEA,
process capability, control plans, and structured problem-solving methods to
improve manufacturing outcomes.
* Ability to part
📌 Principal, Manufacturing Engineer, India
🏢 Nike
📍 India