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Lead Product Engineer - UGG Footwear

HOKA

Goleta, CA · full time · Senior

$108,700 – $146,700

Listed on HOKA’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

A leadership role in footwear product engineering where you'll drive tooling development and commercialization for UGG footwear across multiple categories. This suits someone with deep tooling expertise who is ready to mentor others and collaborate globally across design, development, and manufacturing teams.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field (or equivalent industry experience)
  • 6+ years in footwear engineering, tooling, or mold development
  • Experience leading tooling development from concept through commercialization
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex development challenges across the product lifecycle
  • Experience collaborating with Asia-based manufacturing partners
  • Technical knowledge of tooling construction for EVA, rubber, PU, and injection processes
  • Structured problem-solving and root cause analysis using data-driven approaches
  • Ability to interpret 2D/3D drawings and engineering specifications
  • Project management skills to handle multiple priorities independently
  • Experience developing processes, SOPs, and engineering best practices

Nice to have

  • Track record of improving processes, tooling performance, or development efficiency

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