Sr Product Developer- Softgoods

• Lead development of technical gear products including packs, travel bags, luggage, sleeping bags, bike bags, and coolers from brief through design to production readiness.
• Create and maintain accurate technical specifications, product documentation, and CAD drawings.
• Manage prototype development, evaluate performance and manufacturability, and guide product improvements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and manufacturing suppliers to resolve technical and production challenges.
• Support target costing, pre-costing, and cost engineering activities to achieve business goals.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product development experience.
• Experience developing technical gear products, preferably within categories such as packs, luggage, sleeping bags, bike bags, coolers, or sewn accessories.
• Strong knowledge of product development, manufacturing, and commercialization processes.
• Experience creating technical specifications and technical illustrations using Adobe Illustrator.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, PLM systems, Microsoft Office, and SolidWorks.
• Experience improving development processes and introducing new manufacturing techniques.
• Experience with Browzwear or other 3D product development tools.
• Experience working with global manufacturing partners.

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