Engineering Technician II at Columbia Sportswear Company

Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Footwear, Apparel, Sporting GoodsIndustries

Requirements

Bachelors degree in a technical, engineering, or industrial design field (or 7 years footwear experience if no degree)
5 years footwear experience in a footwear engineering discipline or product creation with a global brand
Some understanding of the principles of pattern engineering
Good communication skills (persuading/proving/listening/presenting)
Good management skills (time/people/relationship)
A good learner and proactive in providing ideas/reports to manager
Good problem-solving skills, result-oriented, and cooperative with factory to find root cause of issues
Good coaching skills, a good instructor

Responsibilities

Responsible for upper and tooling engineering coordination of new footwear products, working with developers from receipt of tech package through bulk sample review, commercialization, and into production
Maintain connectivity with the product through initial production phase and initiate QC standards
Support Asia product creation process from bulk sample review onwards, learning from Commercialization team
Support product development team in initial stages, working with factory pattern and tooling engineers to convert design renderings into successful, profitable commercialized products, including with local last makers for new last development
Review blueprints, drawings, wooden models, and upper patterns for accuracy, functionality, and design integrity in cooperation with Asia Development Team
Demonstrate awareness and engage in all phases of Columbia product process, supporting development team to ensure projects are proven, tested, on time, manufacturable, meet design intent, performance, costing, and sustainability goals
Take principal commercialization role from T1 through T4 stages into full-scale manufacturing, ensuring Asian and Portland teams are updated, confirm SOP for mass production, and adjust SOP as necessary
See new models into production, follow progress during initial two weeks, and support QA to track quality of first production PO#
Support QA with B2B material checking, lab checking, final inspection; check sale sample PO# for quality standards; follow China SOP (transfer)/build initial SOP at VN side
Solve production issues in line, daily check product quality in production line, and support QAs in solving production problems
Advise and support lab testing guide when issues found, work with Zhuhai lab and development on lab standard issues
Work with China development team on issues in PCS or new styles (e.g., WP leaking or testing issues)
Work with Tech, development, QA, and Chemical teams on special projects like cost saving, VOC reducing, computer stitching

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Tooling EngineeringBlueprint ReviewLast DevelopmentMold DesignUpper PatternsPattern EngineeringQC StandardsProduct CommercializationBulk Sample Review

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Engineering Technician II position?

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Is this a remote position or does it require working in an office?

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What skills or experience are required for this role?

The role requires experience in upper and tooling engineering coordination for footwear products, working with development teams in Asia, reviewing blueprints and drawings for accuracy, and supporting QA in production quality checks and issue resolution.

What is the company culture like at Columbia Sportswear?

Columbia Sportswear is passionate about the outdoors, based in the Pacific Northwest, focused on relentless improvement inspired by founder Gert Boyle's mantra 'It’s perfect. Now make it better,' and committed to protecting the planet while empowering people to enjoy the outdoors.

What makes a strong candidate for this Engineering Technician II role?

Strong candidates have knowledge of footwear engineering processes, experience supporting product commercialization from bulk sample review through production, ability to collaborate with Asia and Portland teams, and skills in quality assurance and solving production issues.

Columbia Sportswear Company

Designs and sells outdoor apparel and gear

About Columbia Sportswear Company

Columbia Sportswear Company designs and sells a variety of outdoor clothing and gear, including jackets, shirts, pants, shorts, footwear, and accessories like hats and backpacks. Their products are aimed at outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, campers, and active individuals of all ages. Columbia's products are known for their quality and durability, setting them apart from competitors in the outdoor apparel market. The company operates through a direct-to-consumer model, selling via their website, retail stores, and partnerships with other retailers, which helps them reach a wide audience. Their goal is to provide high-quality outdoor gear that enhances the experience of those who enjoy outdoor activities.

Portland, OregonHeadquarters

1938Year Founded

$40KTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Consumer GoodsIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees