Senior Materials Engineer, Footwear Innovation, Asia

About the role

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That's why we're driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive - whether it's a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line. Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation. Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success: Runner First We act in the best interest of the runner Word is Bond We do what we say we'll do Champion Heart We give our all in everything we do There is no "I" in Run We stay generous with our humanity Keep Moving We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic! We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we're all moving towards something. Let's run there. Your Job: As a Senior Materials Engineer, Footwear Innovation, you will be responsible for developing, testing, and validating the materials used in footwear product innovation to ensure they meet performance, durability, and quality standards. This role combines hands-on laboratory testing with material development, focusing on analyzing materials such as foams, plates, rubber, and other plastic materials, and translating test results into actionable improvements. You will demonstrate curiosity by evaluating the data and forming a hypothesis, identifying failure modes, and seeking ways to improve the testing methods and material properties and relaying these conclusions to the product team. You'll work cross-functionally within Brooks and externally with our partners to select materials to deliver on the short- and long-term innovation goals. With responsibility for collecting and managing testing data on Innovation materials, it is crucial to have strong organizational skills with great communication skills to be able to disseminate key learnings to all our partners. As an integral part of the Materials Science Engineering team, you will also focus on core material innovations individually or as part of a project team. Outside of the lab, your role will scout for new materials and participate in the innovation creation for the Brand. At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Materials testing and analysis in the polymers and elastomers industry with preferences to foams and rubbers.
• Strong knowledge of material properties and testing methodologies (e.g., tensile, hardness, abrasion, compression)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions
• Excellent communication skills to translate technical findings to cross-functional teams in various global offices and with various partners
• Direct experience with footwear materials (EVA, TPU, rubber, PU, textiles)
• Familiarity with footwear construction and manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of industry standards such as ISO, ASTM, SATRA
• Experience working with Asia-based factories and suppliers
• Background in R&D labs, product testing environments, or innovation teams
• Experience in midsole/outsole compound validation and testing a big plus
• Must be optimistic that a solution to difficult challenges can always be found, with the perseverance to keep investigating options until it is.
• Curious and open-minded; always open for a challenge, inventive, creative. Ability to challenge the status quo - always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details.
• Passionate participation in Brooks' sports activities a plus, overridden by the ability to understand and empathize with the runner in order to develop loyal engaging relationships with our customers, partners and the Brooks' community.
• Strong computer skills including experience with MS office

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