Product Development Engineer I, Design

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

At Air Manufacturing Innovation (Air MI), we deliver on Nike's most daring dream: giving every athlete the unparalleled sensation of walking on air. Since Nike introduced the Air sole in 1979, no technology has become more synonymous with Nike than Air. Our teams engineer, make and perfect Nike's most advanced footwear components. Masters of teamwork, we challenge assumptions in order to get faster, drive efficiency and fine-tune technology to deliver quality performance plastic. At our state-of-the-art facilities located in Beaverton, Oregon and St. Charles, Missouri, Air MI is taking Air to places that we never thought possible. Learn more about Nike Air Manufacturing Innovation .

This role is part of the Air MI Design Engineering team, reporting to the Design Engineering Team Leader. You will work multi-functionally with Project Managers, Process, Quality, Automation and Controls, and Industrial Engineers. Key partners and stakeholders include Tooling, Operations, Maintenance, Materials, Planning, and Safety teams. People appreciate your hands on approach to learning and ability to balance multiple projects.

We're looking for a Design Engineer who will join a team of engineers responsible for commercializing and manufacturing Nike Air product. This role works cross functionally on a wide variety of projects from developing new products, processes, and materials to improving manufacturing efficiencies on our existing product portfolio. The candidate should be adaptable, curious, solutions oriented, inclusive and respectful. The candidate will utilize their skills in 3D design and engineering and leverage the experience of teammates as a basis for solving problems along with identifying creative solution paths. The candidate will be comfortable with ambiguity, flexible to changing priorities, and a self-starter.

What you bring:

• Open to work in Beaverton, OR
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or other related degree or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• Proficiency in NX CAD or similar 3D CAD software is required
• Ability to handle multiple competing projects simultaneously
• Possess a detailed and methodical approach to problem-solving
• Ability to analyze complex problems, develop innovative solutions and deal with ambiguity and frequent changes in priorities is required
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with teammates from other functions and at all levels
• Knowledge or experience in thermoforming is a plus
• Knowledge or experience in high volume manufacturing a plus
• Some lifting of tooling, parts and various equipment (up to 50lb)
• Ability to travel domestically on occasion
  
  

If this is you, this role will support the development of new NIKE Air products and the daily manufacturing operations required to produce them. You will be required to solve problems using the support of your team mates to implement designs and solutions.

• You will begin your day with a morning team stand up meeting to determine the day's priorities along with identifying tasks in the future in collaboration with your cross-functional teammates
• You will spend roughly 65% of your time on these prioritized project work, followed by 25% on improving our existing product portfolio and finally, 10% on creative exploration and functional initiatives
• You'll use concept sketches, 3D design software, engineering and/or machine design knowledge and ideas, and hands on experience to design, refine and carefully document tooling designs and machine components
• You'll work with designers, developers, engineers and tooling centers to develop solutions and designs that take into account the manufacturability of both the final product as well as your tooling designs
• You'll use various methods of communication to assure key stakeholders are informed of your progress on projects.
• At times you will collaborate with internal customers, external vendors, and global teams to ensure your designs meet the needs of each project you are involved on
• You'll stay up to date on the critical skills required for your job through on-site training, conferences, or other functions which enable you to maintain a high level of performance
  
  

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.