Materials Developer II, Global Apparel Textiles & Trims

Nike • Beaverton, OR

10d

About The Position

This is the Nike matrix: You will report into the Global Apparel Materials Team (GLAM) and support our partners within Apparel including key collaborations with Innovation, Design, Product Merchandising, Technical Development, Sourcing and Manufacturing. You will need to work effectively within the materials team to ensure a thoughtful approach to developing new materials and maintain an understanding of how materials perform when in garment form. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for an innovative and curious Material Developer with a passion for textiles, print and trims. The candidate will use their technical materials knowledge, strategic thinking and collaborative skills to deliver creative material solutions for our performance apparel product. A strong skillset in textile, print and trim development as well as an understanding of the product creation process will ensure delivery of exceptional product for our athletes. If this is you, you will explore ideas in textiles, print and trims from trend through technological advancements. This research will enable the collaboration with our product creation team partners to deliver on the highest level of athlete experience with a commercialized materials palette grounded in our key sustainability goals. You will drive seasonal material development in partnership with vendors and manufacturing teams from concept to commercialization. This includes requesting testing, tracking and creative material solutions. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form .

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Textile Science, Apparel or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• 2+ years relevant experience
• Technical materials knowledge, including yarns, knitting, weaving, dyeing, printing and finishing techniques
• Knowledge of knits, wovens, ribs and print
• Knowledge of Trim development (techniques, technologies, and application)
• Experience partnering with vendor to develop and test a material from inception to production
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Computer skills, including Microsoft office applications and Product Data Management
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines across multiple seasons
• Strong information seeking-skills and a drive to make things happen
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
• Ability to network and utilize internal and external resources
• Ability to travel up to approximately 10% of the time

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with performance materials is highly desired
• Knowledge of industry material trends

Responsibilities

• Explore ideas in textiles, print and trims from trend through technological advancements
• Collaborate with our product creation team partners to deliver on the highest level of athlete experience with a commercialized materials palette grounded in our key sustainability goals
• Drive seasonal material development in partnership with vendors and manufacturing teams from concept to commercialization
• Request testing, tracking and creative material solutions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees