**LEAD FOOTWEAR PRODUCT ENGINEER- ACG** **(KOREA)** ACG, spelled “All Conditions Gear,” continues to lead Nike in considered apparel design for outdoor use. With a focus on location-based storytelling and a commitment to sustainability, ACG inspires communities around the world to be themselves in the outdoors. **WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH** As a member of the ACG Development team, you will collaborate with key footwear functional partners: Innovation, Design, Product Management, Product Engineering, Material Development, Product Testing, Partner PCC and PMO Teams, Global Sourcing and Planning, and Operations Teams. You are the key point of contact between our PCC/PMO partners and WHQ product team and must ensure that communication during the product development process is complete, clear, and accurate. This role reports to the Director of Product Engineering in Korea. **WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR** We’re looking for a Lead Footwear Product Engineer for ACG positioned in Korea to be an integral part of our Footwear Product Development Team and help drive product excellence ACG consumer. As a Lead Footwear Product Engineer, this person will provide project and process direction, within the project team, to create highly technical performance product. The ideal candidate needs to have demonstrated project management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills in a product development environment. In addition, we are looking for people that are self-starters, quick learners, clear communicators, great teammates, and exhibit strong leadership skills. As a member of the development team, this person will effectively build relationships, lead, and interact with teams across Nike Footwear Product Creation. + Minimum of 6+ years directly applicable Footwear Development or Engineering work experience across multiple footwear sports/styles. + Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent combination of education, experience or training + Have a solid understanding of the tools supporting and tactically driving the footwear product creation process. + Experience being subject matter experts in footwear lasts, upper patterns, materials, chemistry, bottom tooling, injection and plates, costing, test methodologies, and manufacturing. + Strong understanding of the creation process, including production planning, forecasting, and scheduling to deliver product quality in a timely, efficient, and effective way. + Demonstrated critical experiences in Adopting and Driving Innovation through the INLINE Product Creation Process. + Demonstrated experience in Driving Product Initiatives and/or Strategy across the greater Footwear Dimensions and/or Divisions. + Outstanding High-profile communication and influencing skills, with the ability to champion sophisticated projects both cross-functionally and vertically with the organization, including senior leaders. + Ability to travel nationally and internationally up to 15% of the time **WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON** As a Lead Footwear Product Engineer, you will work on highly technical performance product across Men’s, Women’s and Kids. You will drive product and process excellence, within a collaborative team environment, for your assigned projects as well as converting a project brief and 2D design tech pack into a physical footwear sample that meets the needs of the respective athlete, consumer, and business. Also, as a Lead Footwear Product Engineer, you are responsible for providing technical training to Product Creation and other function teams including PCC teams. We’re looking for you to apply your expert level knowledge and experience to improve product excellence: + By identifying and addressing key issues and challenges in construction/manufacturing + Engaging in all phases of the product process to ensure projects are led according to critical dates and completed on time + Meeting design intent, performance goals, costing/profitability, sustainability targets, and product integrity requirements. + Provide the team of Footwear Engineering technical training and consultation. + Lead the Engineering Standard and Best Practices documents to proliferate to the global. NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.