Engineer, Commercialization, Equipment & Packs

• In partnership with VF nominated Asia Product teams, you will represent commercialization in all early PD cycle product review meetings and use your SME production knowledge to ensure viability of development samples to commercialization requirements.
• Partner with brand and vendor development, engineering, and production teams to ensure accuracy in pattern, fit, materials and assembly technics and ensure PD and vendor teams have conducted correct laboratory testing to ensure product performance.
• Lead / track extreme fit trial schedules are conducted by brand approved fit and wear test teams and remain on track to product BR time-line – reporting each stage to the cross functional stakeholders.
• Track and hold accountable down stream and update stream teams against timelines to ensure BR and T4 readiness.
• You will partner with VF’s nominated GMS mold tooling team to ensure timelines for exteme and full size tooling aligns with planning guidance for BR and production time-frames.
• You will partner with VF’s costing team to validate sample and production patterns against yield utilization.

• Years of related professional experience: 3-5 years relevant experience in manufacturing or technical or production environments working for reputable, fashion, retail or consumer-facing multinational organizations.
• Educational position requirements: Degree holder in Textiles, Eq./Apparel/ Footwear related fields.
• Subject Expert In: Equipment and accessories, LEAN manufacturing, Automation, patterns, laboratory standards and testing / materials.
• Able to breakdown complex engineering situations and information into easily communicatable mails in a verbal or written format.

• Knowledge of Equipment and Accessories with a key focus on the all technical constructions, laboratory testing, material performance, fit and wear, LEAN production, automation and speed development.
• Ability to operate on your own or within a cross-functional, multi cultural team and be seen as a positive contributor.
• Ability to communicate technical feedback in an impactful and easy to understand format to ensure fast buy-in for troubleshooting.
• A strong understanding of paper patterns creation and an understanding of digital product creation will be a strong advantage.
• Strong upholder of VF’s core pillars.
• Language Proficiency: Excellent English,Mandarin is a plus local regional language

• Being part of a business that is Purpose led enabling one to have a positive impact on communities around the world, giving greater meaning to the work that we do.
• You will work with a team of diverse and sharp minds that operate with an inclusive and global mindset because our differences are what make us stronger together.
• We will provide you with the best in class, work environment, well-being policies and workplace flexibility that is about helping you show up and lean into life with your whole self – emotionally, physically and socially.

VF Corporation