Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Job
: product management
Primary location
: americas-us-ca-los angeles
Other locations
: americas-us-or-portland, americas-us-washington travel% : 50%
Shift
: day
Schedule
: full-time
Application engineer - footwear: remote - 212948
About us: gore is a materials science company focused on improving lives through discovery, product innovation and rewarding careers for our associates.
About the industry: gore’s pioneering contributions to the science of comfort and protection create fabrics for a range of activities and conditionsLearn more at gore.com/products/industries
About the role: we are looking for an application engineer – footwear to join our consumer oriented fabrics teamIn this role, you will be responsible for the quality, training, technical consulting, introduction and implementation of new technologies and materials at our customer liaison offices, vendor sites and factoriesThis position may be based remotely from a home office in the western u.sRegion.
Responsibilities:
Provide quality guidelines and ensure that these are adhered to direct quality management at our subcontractors` and manufacturers` production sites, set up/secure quality targets and supervise the reporting, communicate and observe those targets
Be responsible for driving the training of personnel engaged in customer services and production (including organizing the training of the trainers)
Style development
Consult with our customers, subcontractors and factories on issues of cost management, sourcing and production operations
Take charge of the technical part of the strategic customer relationship in liaison with account managers
Cooperate with our r&d teams in order to check manufacturing feasibility and the readiness of new technologies/ materials for mass production and also to facilitate the application of validation procedures
Required qualifications:
Minimum 3 years work experience in the footwear, sports and/or leather industry
A shoe technical education is a must have
Service orientation
Problem solving oriented
Excellent communication and consultative skills
A deep understanding of what `value` means to customers and knowing how to deliver it
Strong english skills are essential
Ability to travel at least 50% of the time
Desired qualifications:
Full appreciation of the role of intercultural relations in an international work environment
What we offer: at gore, we offer comprehensive, competitive rewards in the form of compensation and benefitsAmong these are work-life balance and sports programs, 401(k) plan with a gift, associate stock ownership plan, health & well-being program with full health plan, and a flexible working programWithin gore, you will find a unique culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and opportunities for growth and developmentLearn more at gore.com/careers
We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and inclusive work environmentIn support of our values and continued success we are proud of associates around the world who support an inclusive work environment, strive to reflect the diversity of the communities where we operate, and ensure all associates and external partners are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplaceAll employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screeningGore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the u.sGore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position descriptionGore is a m/f, disabled and vet eeo/aa employer(applies to all positions in the u.s.) our talent acquisition team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact #li-asc #li-remote
