Sr. Product Development Engineer

Tapestry•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides daily support to the Sr. Product Development Manager and team in an effort to deliver quality products on time. The company, Kate Spade New York, is a global lifestyle brand known for its colorful, bold, and optimistic designs. It is part of the Tapestry portfolio, a global house of brands committed to innovation and inclusivity.

Requirements

Knowledge of the Retail/wholesale industry, specifically Jewelry process preferred.
Experience working with overseas suppliers from China, Vietnam, India, etc.
Knowledge of international tariffs and duty rates.
Knowledge of Costing Model (Retail vs. Wholesale, Markups, Margins, etc.).
University degree or equivalent.
Familiarity with Design Specs.
5+ Years’ Experience in Product Development in Jewelry manufacturing.
High level proficiency with MS Excel.
Good verbal and written communications skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Comfortable and effective in dealing with challenging situations.
Must be results oriented and VERY detail conscious.
Very effective time management in order to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Flexible, adaptable, reliable and with ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Team player.

Responsibilities

Adhere to milestone dates for development turnover and receipt of samples.
Collaborate with design, merchandising, QC, and production teams to ensure adherence to schedule.
Maintain trackers with up-to-date information on sample status, costing, comments, and communication.
Review specs at turnover time to ensure designs align with price/cost models and provide suggestions to meet cost and quality targets.
Ensure all specs are sent to vendors adhering to schedule.
Manage the sampling process, tracking and expediting pass/market samples.
Participate in sample review meetings and resolve costing issues.
Review and communicate design changes and QC comments to vendors for all pass/market samples.
Proofread and confirm product profile sheets, packaging, and special call-out information.
Maintain an accurate library of pass/market samples and approval samples.
Negotiate costs to achieve target margin goals while maintaining design and quality integrity.
Update and maintain corporate systems to ensure cost integrity.
Partner with the QC team to ensure standards are met.
Provide support through reviews of design specs, document issues on trackers, and relay details to the QC team.
Perform quality control on pass/market samples for form, fit, and functionality.
Follow up on all re-sub samples within a given timeline.