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Manager, Footwear Engineering

Rothy's

San Francisco, CA · full time · Mid

$122,000 – $156,000

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

What this role is

This role leads footwear engineering efforts focused on fit, comfort, and durability through consumer testing and technical analysis. It suits someone with footwear or sportswear product development experience who enjoys translating user feedback and lab data into concrete design improvements.

Our summary, not Rothy's’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

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What they ask for

Required

  • 6–8 years in footwear technical engineering, fit and wear testing, product research, or commercialization
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, biomechanics, kinesiology, product development, or related technical field
  • Understanding of knit footwear construction, materials, fit systems, and performance testing
  • Experience designing and managing wear testing programs
  • Ability to synthesize research into product and business recommendations
  • Experience with Asia-based factory or vendor partnerships
  • Proficiency with PLM and Google Sheets/Docs/Slides

Nice to have

  • Knit footwear experience
  • Data visualization or analytics tools proficiency

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