OluKai Fit & Wear Test Analyst
About The Position
The Fit & Wear Test Analyst is responsible for evaluating the comfort, fit, performance, and durability of OluKai footwear throughout the product creation process. This role partners closely with Development, Design, PLM teams to run structured fit sessions, coordinate wear tests, capture actionable insights, and ensure all products meet OluKai’s standards for comfort, craft, and quality. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, consumer-obsessed, and passionate about understanding how product performs in real-world conditions. You will help guide product decisions through data-driven testing, clear documentation, and thoughtful recommendations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Product Testing, Human Factors, or related field; or equivalent experience.
- 1+ years in a fit, wear test, QA, development, biomechanics, or footwear testing role (footwear/apparel strongly preferred).
- Strong understanding of footwear anatomy, construction, and performance principles.
- Excellent observational skills and ability to translate feedback into structured insights.
- Strong communication skills—able to articulate technical recommendations to cross-functional partners.
- Highly organized with strong documentation, reporting, and data tracking abilities.
- Comfort coordinating test participants and managing multiple concurrent testing cycles.
- Familiarity with testing protocols, sizing systems, and wear patterns; lab testing exposure a plus.
- Passion for product creation, problem solving, and understanding how consumers experience footwear.
Responsibilities
- Conduct structured fit sessions, record findings, and provide actionable feedback to Development and Design.
- Manage wear test programs—participant coordination, sample distribution, instructions, timelines, and data collection.
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative feedback to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
- Maintain accurate test reports, databases, and documentation of all fit and wear test results.
- Assess comfort, support, sizing consistency, lasting, adjustability, and break-in performance across footwear types.
- Collaborate with PLM and Design to ensure product intent aligns with consumer fit expectations and targeted use cases.
- Track and review product revisions to confirm that updates address previous fit or wear issues.
- Support the creation of fit standards, testing protocols, and best practices across categories.
- Assist in identifying testers that reflect target consumers across gender, size, activity level, and geography.
- Participate in on-foot testing, field testing, and in-environment evaluations when required.
- Provide objective, clear recommendations to influence design, pattern, and construction decisions.
Benefits
- Complimentary chef prepared breakfast and lunch provided Monday - Thursday
- Generous product gift program and all brand discounts
- Growth opportunities within the Archipelago family of brands: OluKai, Kaenon, Melin, Roark
- Company bonus program
- 5 year and 10 year Anniversary gifts to Hawaii and other desirable destinations
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance in accordance with plan guidelines
- Company paid life insurance
- 401k with employer match in accordance with plan guidelines
- 15 Days of PTO plus one additional day of PTO every year on your anniversary and 3 Floating Holidays per year
- Paid beach and giveback days, bi annual team building events and other in person celebrations
- Work with talented and great people who share a love of the ocean lifestyle
- OluKai is a Certified B Corporation with paid company service days
- Dog friendly office
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
