As the Apparel Materials Trim Developer, Advanced at Brooks, you play an important role in supporting innovation by applying athlete insights and contributing to world-class material and trim solutions that advance the Apparel line. You will help bridge the gap between long-term material development and quick-to-market products by partnering globally with mills, factories, athletes, and the inline team to develop and inform advanced material concepts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design or related field; equivalent years of experience can be considered in place of degree(s)
- 5+ years of experience in engineering, troubleshooting, and testing performance knits and wovens
- Deep understanding and proven success working with textile testing methods, a range of material constructions, and material processes
- Proficient in PLM systems to build, support, and maintain digital material library
- Computer proficiency with office software: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Keynote, and Illustrator
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence in a collaborative, cross-functional group to meet strategic objectives
- Effective project management skills and experience, including the ability to articulate goals and objectives, manage projects independently, and the ability to network and utilize internal and external resources
- Keen attention to detail in planning, organizing, and execution of tasks (self and through others), while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all the pieces fit together and affect one another
- Outstanding communication skills, verbal and written, with advanced ability to communicate new ideas, concepts, and functional expertise within project teams and to external stakeholders
- Ability to anticipate how a decision made can affect our customers, our partners, our products or other departments’ operations and/or morale; “connecting the dots.”
- Curious and open-minded; always open to a challenge, inventive, and creative with the ability to challenge the status quo – always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details
- Demonstrated ability to develop highly positive relationships with individuals and teams that are made up of diverse disciplines and cultural backgrounds, resulting in effective working relationships across the company
- Passionate participation in Brooks’ sports activities a plus, overridden by the ability to understand and empathize with the runner to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
- HSA and employer contribution
- FSA
- Family & fertility assistance
- 401K Savings Plan and match
- Employee assistance program
- Transportation assistance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid sick and parental leave
- Annual bonus based on company performance
- Product discounts
- Employee recognition
- Fitness discounts
- Volunteer and donation benefits
