Fit Team Intern

KEEN Footwear • Portland, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fit Team Intern supports KEEN’s Fit Testing operation within the Product Engineering team. The role provides hands-on exposure to footwear engineering throughout product creation, from early development through commercialization, and contributes to fit, comfort, sizing, and quality analysis across footwear types and constructions. The intern works cross-functionally with Product Development, Operations, and teams across the company.

The internship is based onsite at KEEN’s Global Headquarters in Portland, Oregon, runs for 10 weeks from June 14 through August 20, and pays $22 per hour. Interns work 40 hours per week during normal weekday working hours. The role may involve occasional travel around the greater Portland area to support activations. Physical tasks may include pushing, pulling, and lifting heavy boxes, as well as using a computer for extended periods.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s degree in Footwear, Product Development/Engineering, or a related field; students must be enrolled at an accredited college or university at the junior, senior, or graduate level, or have recently graduated.
• Be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Commit to the 10-week program from mid-June through mid-August and work 40 hours per week during standard Monday–Friday hours.
• Be available to work onsite in the office five days per week.
• Plan no more than four total vacation days during the internship.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Adobe Illustrator; the program requirements also specify proficiency in Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Understand measurement principles and geometry and be able to measure with calipers, rulers/tape measures, and other measurement tools.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, organization, prioritization, and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Be able to work independently and collaborate with a team.
• Be able to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation, including using a computer for extended periods.
• Be able to push, pull, and lift heavy boxes as the role may require.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced ability in PowerPoint and Illustrator.
• Curiosity about footwear quality, motivation to work hands-on with product, and interest in product creation.
• Passion for creativity, sustainability, the outdoors, footwear trends, or innovation.
• A creative eye, detail orientation, problem-solving ability, and willingness to bring fresh ideas to life.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, initiative, curiosity, and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-functional support to the KEEN Fit Testing operation.
• Perform data entry, sample tracking, report generation in Centric, and manage necessary administrative tools.
• Conduct on-foot footwear fit testing.
• Measure Fit Tester feet and footwear.
• Review product specification measurements for quality execution.
• Photograph footwear.
• Compile fit-test findings into Centric reports and share results with Product Development for next steps.
• Organize samples.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Operations, and teams across the company.
• Support occasional activations through travel in and around the greater Portland area.

Benefits

• Product discounts.
• Subsidized cafeteria.
• Inspiring workspace.
• Hands-on experience on meaningful projects at a globally recognized brand.
• Collaboration on a group project with other KEENterns.
• Networking opportunities with industry experts and mentors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern