Hoka Product Developer II, HOKA Footwear

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Product Developer II, HOKA Footwear

Director, Product Development – Hoka Footwear

Portland, OR (Hybrid)

As a Product Developer II – Footwear, you’ll be a key player in bringing innovative footwear to life across multiple categories and product types. You’ll manage the product creation process from initial concept through final prototyping and commercialization, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver products that exceed expectations in performance, comfort, and style.

We celebrate diversity—of your background, your experiences, and your unique identity—and are committed creature to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can come as they are.

• Oversee end‑to‑end product creation from design brief to final salesman samples, ensuring every detail meets Deckers’ high standards.
• Proactively problem‑solve design tech packages, addressing construction, material, fit, wear, and cost concerns before.timer hand‑uzi.
• Generate and maintain accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) for all projects, supporting seamless development and production.
• Lead product teardowns and competitor analysis to evaluate construction, comfort, and identify opportunities for improvement.
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• Provide alternatives and solutions to PLMs/product design in constructions, materials, costing, and .
• Review technical drawings, lab tests, patterns, components, and lasts to identify and resolve issues.
• Plan and execute development projects according to critical timelines, ensuring timely creation, delivery, and approval of all technical information.
• Manage fit and wear testing, diagnosing and resolving commercialization issues to ensure successful mass production.
• Oversee sample management, ensuring timely delivery and approval of production confirmation samples.
• Drive innovation by evaluating defective returns and monitoring new technologies relevant to the industry.
• Travel to development factories and trade shows as needed to stay connected with industry trends and partners.
• Assist in training and mentoring new team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth.

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, with 5‑8 years in the footwear industry.
• Experienced in building product specifications and applying material knowledge to product development.
• Skilled in product constructions and familiar with the tools of the trade (calipers, hardness gauge, tape measure, profile gauge, Brannock device, etc.).
• Proficient in Microsoft and Adobe applications, with working knowledge of FlexPLM or similar systems.
• Able to mentor junior team members and support their growth.
• Demonstrate Deckers Leadership Behaviors: advocate for team members, show curiosity and openness to diverse perspectives, support others, seek innovation, take responsibility, execute ideas, and actively engage with the community.
• Thrive in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment, taking initiative and ownership of decisions and outcomes.
• Committed to continuous improvement and passionate about making a positive impact through your work.

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses—We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
• Financial Planning and wellbeing—No matter what financial goals our employees have set,-five planning we provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
• Time away from work—Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy, and return stronger than ever.
• Extras, discounts and perks—Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. We offer generous discounts and community‑_gid programs.
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