YETI
Product Developer II
Austin, Texas · Mid · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
Product ManagementOrganizational Skills
About the role
- The Soft Goods Product Developer is a full-time position based in Austin, TX.
- A Soft Goods Product Developer at YETI is responsible for successfully driving the development of projects from concept through production readiness.
- YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities
- Work with our internal teams and external manufacturing partners to advance a product from prototype stages to successful mass production.
- Work with Designers to deliver and communicate technical drawing packages to our manufacturing partners.
- Communicates directly with factory partners to facilitate the product sampling process to ensure that design intent is executed appropriately, and construction techniques and patterns are optimized for DFM.
- Manages finished goods product testing with internal and external test labs in order to qualify new designs for production release.
- Partners closely with internal YETI Materials Developers to effectively develop new materials, trims, and hardware.
- You will work with a highly skilled Industrial Design Team and will partner closely with our Soft Goods Material Developers, Category Management Team as well as our factory partners to create products that are uniquely YETI!
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience in product development preferably in accessories, bags, or apparel.
- Experience working with soft goods vendors (sample rooms, finished goods factories, fabric weavers, fabric coatings factories, etc.) to bring products to commercial new products.
- Proficiency in building soft goods drawing packages such as tech. packs and sample requests.
- Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator.
- Troubleshoot design, material, and trim details required to execute the desired design.
- Experience working within structured product development systems to organize new product development and phase gate systems, PLM (product lifecycle management) experience is a benefit.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and a strong sense of urgency and follow-through.
Benefits
- Click here to learn about the benefits and perks we offer at YETI.
- Work closely with the YETI Design and Category Management Teams to understand the vision and direction for the product
Company info
- At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary.
- Together, you'll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures.
- We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™.
- Our commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is at the center of everything we do for our employees.
- We embrace all applicants looking to bring their authentic selves to YETI and contribute to our mission of keeping the wild WILD.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
- If you require accommodation in order to apply for a job, please contact us at accommodationrequest@yeti.com.
Visa & Work Authorization
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