Ugg Sr. Product Developer - UGG Footwear

Position
Sr. Product Developer – UGG Footwear

Reports To
Sr. Director, Product Development & Engineering – UGG Footwear

Location
Goleta, CA – Hybrid

The Role
As Senior Product Developer – UGG Footwear, you’ll be a subject matter expert in the end‑to‑end footwear product creation process, playing a critical role in delivering product excellence from concept through commercialization. You’ll own development execution across multiple categories, partner cross‑functionally to ensure products meet UGG standards for fit, comfort, quality, and cost to value performance, and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation within a global, matrixed development organization.

Your Impact

Manage end‑to‑end product creation from brief and design through final prototyping and salesman samples across multiple categories, product types, and genders

Problem‑solve design tech packages prior to handoff, identifying construction, material, fit/wear, or cost risks

Generate, maintain, and ensure accuracy of Bills of Materials (BOM) for all assigned projects

Review and evaluate project status with Product Creation, Engineering, and cross‑functional partners, focusing on patterns, molds, materials, costing, yield, manufacturing processes, and end‑use performance

Lead internal product teardowns to evaluate construction, comfort, and cost drivers

Proactively identify issues and provide solution options and alternatives to support informed decision‑making

Plan and execute development activities according to critical timelines and milestone dates

Coordinate creation, delivery, and approval of technical documentation including patterns, 2D/3D drawings, lasts, blueprints, and cost sheets

Diagnose fit, wear, and commercialization issues and manage timely sample delivery and approval of production confirmation samples to ensure mass production readiness

Analyze defective returns and consumer feedback to identify root causes and recommend product or process improvements

Research, evaluate, and monitor emerging materials, construction methods, and technologies relevant to footwear development

Share technical knowledge and support onboarding and mentoring of team members as needed

Who You Are

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

5–8 years of experience in the footwear industry

Intermediate knowledge of footwear product creation and building product specifications

Intermediate proficiency in shoemaking, manufacturing, pattern engineering, and tooling

Intermediate knowledge of footwear constructions

Intermediate experience using data and metrics to support development decisions

Advanced computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Suite and Adobe Applications

Proficient in FPLM (or similar); demonstrated skills in Adobe Creative Suite

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of development tools such as calipers, durometer gauges, tape measure, profile gauge, last jack, last stick, Brannock, etc

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.

Salary Range
$87,900.00 – $118,600.00 (Goleta, California)

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 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.

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