Sr. Product Developer - HOKA Footwear

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Job Title: Sr. Product Developer - HOKA Footwear

Reports to:  Sr. Manager, Product Development - Hoka Footwear

Location: Portland, OR (Hybrid)

Typically 3 times per week in office, Tuesday – Thursday

The Role

As Sr. Product Developer – HOKA Footwear, you’ll drive the footwear product creation process from brief and design through prototyping, sales samples, and production confirmation. You’ll manage project timelines, lead key sample reviews, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure every product meets brand, consumer, manufacturing, and performance requirements. Your focus on continuous improvement will help deliver quality products for our consumers.

We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Your Impact

• Lead the product creation process, reviewing project status to ensure alignment with briefs, cost targets, testing requirements, and performance
• Create and maintain accurate BOMs and product specifications in the PLM system
• Drive problem solving and risk mitigation by reviewing tech packs, identifying concerns, and proposing alternatives to meet performance and margin targets
• Review technical drawings, test reports, patterns, components, and lasts to identify issues and drive corrective actions
• Manage the critical path by planning and executing development projects according to timelines and deliverables
• Lead timely creation, delivery, and approval of technical deliverables (patterns, files, blueprints, cost sheets)
• Track and drive cross-functional follow-ups to ensure technical deliverables are completed and approved on schedule
• Support product testing and validation by reviewing test results, flagging risks, and driving actions for product confirmation and production readiness
• Partner with design and testing teams to document issues, recommend solutions, and confirm corrective actions
• Support factory and cross-functional communications to resolve commercialization risks impacting timing, cost, or quality
• Manage sample execution, including product teardowns and timely approval of production confirmation samples

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 4-6 years’ experience in footwear development industry
• Experience building and maintaining product specifications, BOM accuracy, and PLM data standards (FlexPLM or similar)
• Working knowledge of material applications, testing/validation, and factory manufacturing constraints for performance footwear
• Knowledge of product construction
• Strong communication skills with the ability to drive alignment across multiple functions
• Ability to set priorities, manage workload, and provide clear feedback to deliver results
• PLM proficiency (FlexPLM or similar) with ability to define and enforce data standards and approval workflows
• Working knowledge of footwear development tools and measurement techniques (calipers, hardness gauge, Brannock device)
• Proficiency in Microsoft and Adobe applications

What We'll Give You

• 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, we want to help them get there. Our plans 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 just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
• Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
• Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
• Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.

The salary range posted reflects the estimated minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in:

Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all the other beautiful parts of your identity.