Footwear Engineer

Country

Italy

Description

Four Corners is a recruiter specialized in search and selection of professionals and managers in the Fashion, Luxury and Lifestyle market. On behalf of an important Sportswear Brand, we are looking for a:

Footwear Industrialization Technician

As part of the Operations Department, the Footwear Industrialization Technician will be in charge of managing the following activities:

1. Management and development of new models’ prototypes (shape, construction, functionality, aesthetics, etc);
2. Engineering for costing and quality;
3. Coordination of the team based in the Far East on industrialization issues;
4. Development of technical data sheets;
5. Verification of conformity of prototypes/samples with the company’s quality standards;
6. Monitoring the achievement of the quality standards set on the finished product also through visits during production (support to QC);
7. Athletes support and/or customization development.

Key Requirements

1. + 5 years of previous experience in the same role;
2. Technical and modeling knowledge of footwear for the development of prototypes and the relative industrialization of the same;
3. Good knowledge of the necessary processes for the production of footwear;
4. Knowledge of developing customized shapes and forms (i.e. for athletes);
5. Knowledge of leathers: selection, cutting, and consumption check phases;
6. Knowledge of the Office package (Excel, Word);
7. Fluency in Italian and good knowledge of English;
8. Ability to work cross-department and meet deadlines;
9. Good organizational and communication skills;
10. Willingness to travel.

Location: Veneto

Aegis guarantees equal opportunities (L. 903/77) - Aegis Srl, AUT. MIN. Prot. 26543 D. Lgs 276/03.