Footwear Product Industrialization Engineer - Indonesia

New Balance•Lawrence, MA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Footwear Product Industrialization Engineer position will lead the transition of new athletic footwear concepts from early development into stable, scalable production. This role analyzes new product designs, identifies potential manufacturing risks, and develops robust, capability-driven processes that ensure consistent, repeatable execution across multiple factory partners. The engineer works closely with Product Creation, Materials, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to deliver products that meet design while achieving operational excellence. Role is based in Indonesia.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or related field.
5+ years of experience in footwear manufacturing and process engineering.
Strong analytical skills with experience in SPC, DOE, and capability analysis.
Familiarity with footwear materials, construction methods, and factory environments.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross functionally across regions.
Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment.

Responsibilities

Evaluate new footwear designs during development to assess manufacturability and risk.
Conduct process capability studies (Cp/Cpk) and identify critical -to-quality (CTQ) attributes.
Design, test, and validate new manufacturing processes, tooling, and assembly methods.
Run DOE studies to optimize product + process instructions.
Define and enforce process controls, SOP’s, and quality standards for new products.
Partner with factories to scale processes from pilot to mass production.
Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions where process capability is insufficient.
Support cost, quality, and lead -time optimization initiatives.