Product Testing Analyst II

ABOUT THE POSITION

Columbia Sportswear builds innovative products that perform in the outdoors, backed by rigorous testing, consumer insights, and cross‑functional collaboration. Our Testing & Insights team plays a critical role in ensuring our footwear and apparel meet the highest standards of performance, comfort, durability, and consumer satisfaction.

This role supports seasonal product creation by validating performance through structured wear‑testing programs, clear data analysis, and strong partnerships across design, development, materials, and innovation teams. You will help ensure every product reflects Columbia's commitment to quality and is ready to exceed consumer expectations in real‑world conditions.

• Manage key milestones within the product creation calendar to deliver actionable results and insights.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to ensure products are tested and evaluated according to Columbia's performance and quality standards.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans focused on function, durability, and consumer expectations.
• Collaborate with product development teams to identify key styles for evaluation each season.
• Conduct seasonal footwear and apparel fit and wear tests.
• Assess product liking, performance, and durability to determine alignment with Columbia's standards.
• Lead feedback sessions and synthesize athlete/tester insights into meaningful recommendations.
• Communicate complex technical findings in a clear and accessible way to diverse audiences.
• Deliver insights that influence innovative technologies and new product concepts through the voice of the consumer.
• Recruit and maintain strong relationships with targeted testers and influencers.
• Build strong cross‑functional partnerships with design, merchandising, development, innovation, materials, quality, and liaison teams.
• Oversee ordering, tracking, and cataloging of all test samples.
• Manage ongoing archiving of records, files, and physical samples.
• Bring an innovative, curious mindset to testing protocols, methodology improvements, and process evolution.

• Able to analyze trends and translate findings into recommendations for product teams.
• Comfortable learning scientific testing methods and synthesizing data into clear, concise reports.
• Curious, analytical, and detail‑oriented with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experienced in managing multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Highly organized with strong presentation capabilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft and Adobe applications;
  Python and MESH
  01 experience is a plus.
• Ideally experienced in sensory, physiology, or biomechanical testing with people and products.

• A bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience in footwear/apparel product testing, manufacturing, or development.
• Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to communicate findings effectively.
• Experience conducting or supporting consumer or wear‑testing programs.
• The ability to build strong relationships across cross‑functional teams.
• Technical aptitude and enthusiasm for continuous improvement of testing practices.

This job description is not meant to be an all‑inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Your Rights
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