Your Job:

The Principal Chemical Engineer, Innovation is the key technical lead in researching and developing new materials and processes and setting the future technical materials strategy for the team.   You are also responsible for the mentoring and technical training of global Material Science teammates.  You take pride in developing strategic opportunities, being able to research and create solutions from a runner-centered approach to create innovative solutions that lead our industry and delight runners.  You will take a leadership role amongst your peers in Footwear and Apparel Innovation to help drive the project teams to successfully achieve our strategic materials goals.  This role will work with highly creative product line managers, designers, developers, biomechanists, engineers, and external partners.  The work will include brainstorming, prototyping and testing ideas that will challenge current thinking to create new materials and new ways of leading performance in the running market.  Your projects will include our most difficult innovation challenges ranging from fast-to-market and elite athlete solutions to long-term future concepts investigations.

To be successful, you must have advanced knowledge of the multi-faceted processes and materials that make up our product lines (footwear and apparel).  Success will include incorporating brand strategy, runner insight, biomechanics, product creation, manufacturing, operations and go to market needs in any solution.  Critical responsibilities include materials innovation, analyzing manufacturing capabilities, anticipating problems, facilitating problem solving and addressing issues in a timely manner.  The position will be responsible for generating ideas regarding the materials and technical principles that enhance our products’ performance and value with the ability to communicate ideas across all product teams.  In addition, an understanding of design and development processes from inception through production is essential, as well as an ability to act as a technical resource to mentor, coach and train.