Sporting Fashion & Goods
Senior Product Engineer Footwear
Mid Level
Herzogenaurach, Germany
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
Leads complex tooling solutions and defines technical priorities across multiple Teamsport projects. It acts as a key technical partner to Development, Design, and cross-functional teams, ensuring feasibility and engineering excellence. The position also involves optimising processes, workflows, and tooling standards across categories and supplier base, and coaching and mentoring engineers in tooling methods, CAD/blueprint quality, problem-solving, and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead advanced root cause analyses and implement preventive solutions for future tooling cycles
- Assess, develop, and elevate supplier and mould maker capabilities and tooling quality
- Introduce and scale new materials, compounds, processes, and technologies across Teamsport categories
- Represent tooling in planning rounds, cross-category reviews, and early design feasibility discussions
- Oversee complex sample trials and approve high-impact tooling changes and risk mitigation actions
- Benchmark competitor products and translate insights into engineering and construction improvements
Required Experience & Qualifications
- University degree in Engineering, Footwear Technology, or related field
- Extensive experience in footwear product engineering, especially in tooling and bottom unit development
- Strong expertise in materials, compounds, injection tooling, and manufacturing processes
- Proven ability to lead complex technical projects and drive innovation
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills with a collaborative mindset
- Advanced problem-solving skills and structured analytical thinking
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Strategic mindset with the ability to influence decisions across stakeholders
- Fluent in English
- Domestic and international travel required, approximately 20% of the time, and willingness to travel internationally
Preferred Skills
- Experience with innovation, sustainability, and supplier development is a strong plus
- German and/or Mandarin is a plus
The Application Process
Applications are submitted online by uploading an application. PUMA states that every application is reviewed by real people committed to fairness, transparency and equal opportunity; no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions, though AI-supported functions may be used for isolated organisational steps such as scheduling interviews.
- Click 'Apply Online' and follow the steps to upload your application.
About the Company
PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide. PUMA's values include BE DRIVEN, BE VIBRANT, and BE TOGETHER.
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