Senior Technical Specialist

Job Description

The Product Engineer is responsible for creating garment specifications and standards within PLM for specific product categories within the brand. They own product from the concept (Initial Style Development) stage through to final production approval stage. The Product Engineer manages sample fit approvals, risk assessment, calendar workflow for their specified garment category or categories. This role requires a high level of communication, technical patternmaking and problem-solving skills. Essential Duties Responsibilities Ensure a robust handoff of information takes place from NY PD/TD with all the appropriate components to build a complete tech pack. Escalation where this does not take place. Own tech pack creation from Design Board hand off/ Simplification line sheet to properly execute sampling/production to Design intent. Dependent on Product area/gender, Red, Yellow, Orange pipeline BOM (like for like) where required Own review and approval of samples including fit /balance, evaluation of fabric, measurements, construction, appearance and overall finish. Dependent on Red, Yellow, Orange pipeline Manage allocation and input of testing protocols by style. Own product Risk Assessment prior to bulk production and ensure correct action plans are taken where necessary to meet RL standards. Own escalating issues pre-shipment with supporting facts, root cause and possible solutions or options. Product CAP follow up. Updating NY TD colleagues where new standards or construction required. Partner with vendor technical teams to ensure that construction, finishing and fit is consistent across all programs within a category. Ensure consistent style aesthetic intent and construction from vendor to vendor on like styles. Track workload efficiently to meet individual deadlines and pull reporting from PLM when needed Orientation and development of new vendors including technical assessment and onboarding. Travel to vendor/factories and work with technical teams to calibrate, train, educate, and understand factory capabilities. Support other team members when needed. E- mail, phone and digital (zoom) communication with sourcing offices and suppliers. Feedback on vendor performance(technical) Experience, Skills Knowledge 6+ years in Technical Design Experience in patternmaking, grading, sewing, construction and fit for multiple categories. Experience in product risk assessment Ability to successfully oversee a basic category while making product quality and seasonal deliverables a priority. Strong verbal and written communication skills Proven organizational skills and ability manage competing priorities. Strong sense of urgency, attention to detail resourcefulness Responsible and accountable Ability to proactively analyze issues and problem solve Knowledge of 3D programs a plus Knowledge of testing a plus