Sr. Product Developer - UGG Footwear

Deckers Brands•Goleta, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Deckers Brands, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees can bring their authentic selves, feel valued and supported. As a Senior Product Developer for UGG Footwear, you will be a subject matter expert in the end-to-end footwear product creation process. You will play a critical role in delivering product excellence from concept through commercialization, owning development execution across multiple categories. You will partner cross-functionally to ensure products meet UGG standards for fit, comfort, quality, and cost-to-value performance, and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation within a global, matrixed development organization. We celebrate diversity and believe that bringing different perspectives to work makes us Better Together.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
5–8 years of experience in the footwear industry
Intermediate knowledge of footwear product creation and building product specifications
Intermediate proficiency in shoemaking, manufacturing, pattern engineering, and tooling
Intermediate knowledge of footwear constructions
Intermediate experience using data and metrics to support development decisions
Advanced computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Suite and Adobe Applications
Proficient in FPLM (or similar); demonstrated skills in Adobe Creative Suite
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of development tools such as calipers, durometer gauges, tape measure, profile gauge, last jack, last stick, Brannock, etc.

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end product creation from brief and design through final prototyping and salesman samples across multiple categories, product types, and genders
Problem solve design tech packages prior to handoff, identifying construction, material, fit/wear, or cost risks
Generate, maintain, and ensure accuracy of Bills of Materials (BOM) for all assigned projects
Review and evaluate project status with Product Creation, Engineering, and cross-functional partners, focusing on patterns, molds, materials, costing, yield, manufacturing processes, and end use performance
Lead internal product teardowns to evaluate construction, comfort, and cost drivers
Proactively identify issues and provide solution options and alternatives to support informed decision making
Plan and execute development activities according to critical timelines and milestone dates
Coordinate creation, delivery, and approval of technical documentation including patterns, 2D/3D drawings, lasts, blueprints, and cost sheets
Diagnose fit, wear, and commercialization issues and manage timely sample delivery and approval of production confirmation samples to ensure mass production readiness
Analyze defective returns and consumer feedback to identify root causes and recommend product or process improvements
Research, evaluate, and monitor emerging materials, construction methods, and technologies relevant to footwear development
Share technical knowledge and support onboarding and mentoring of team members as needed