Sr. Product Developer - UGG Footwear

Job Title

Senior Product Developer – UGG Footwear
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) and 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, and Brannock.
What We’ll Give You

Competitive Pay and Bonuses.
Financial Planning and Wellbeing programs to help reach financial goals.
Time off to focus on health, family, and personal recharge.
Extras, discounts, and perks including community‑based programs.
Growth and Development opportunities and extensive support for personal and professional development.
Health and Wellness programs and comprehensive coverage.
Salary Range: $87,900.00 – $118,600.00 (Estimated minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries in 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

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of 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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