Application Engineer Footwear

About the Role: We are looking for an Application Engineer for the footwear business who will take responsibility for the quality, training, technical consulting on both existing products and introduction/implementation of new technologies and material sets at the sites of our customers (Brands/Manufactures), vendors and factories.

This role will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the technical part of our customer relationships as part of a team lead by an account manager

• Provide support in style development at our customers to ensure styles meet our performance standards prior to production

• Drive training of all relevant personnel at both the brand office and factories on quality procedures and manufacturing processes to ensure the finished product meets our exacting standards consistently

• Be a consultant for our brand partners on issues of costing, sourcing, and production operations

• Support our R&D efforts by bringing back knowledge learned from our partners around limitations and needs, and new material/manufacturing concepts

• In cooperation with R&D to support manufacturing readiness of new technologies/materials

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of work experience in the footwear, sports, and/or material suppliers to the industry

• Proven knowledge of footwear constructions and manufacturing

• Proven customer service experience

• Demonstrated problem solving skills

• Strong communication skills and ability to influence while consulting

• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize commitments

• Proven ability to develop a deep understanding of what the customers value and how to deliver it

• Ability to travel up 50% (primarily within the Americas - with occasional overseas travel)

Desired Qualifications:

• Global collaboration or interaction experience

• Experience leading technical projects/teams

• Multilingual skills

What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.

Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact

Additional Information

• Travel%: 50%

• Shift: Day Job

• Schedule: Full-time