Latitude Outdoors
Cofounder/Director of Product Development and Innovation at Latitude Outdoors
Company Description
Latitude Outdoors specializes in developing innovative mobile hunting solutions, designed to improve efficiency and effectiveness for hunters. Our product development is deeply rooted in direct customer feedback, ensuring every design meets the real-world needs of hunters. The team at Latitude Outdoors is fueled by a passion for innovation and maintains an unwavering commitment to quality. This approach has resulted in best-in-class gear that supports hunters in optimizing their personal hunting style.
Role Description This is a full-time, on-site role for a Textile Product Engineer based in Grand Rapids, MI. The Textile Product Engineer will be responsible for aiding in the development, design, and engineering of high-quality textile-based products tailored for mobile hunting. Day-to-day tasks include contributing to product development working with designers to produce field ready prototypes, tech packages, and specifications to be delivered to suppliers. This role will also be deeply involved in working with overseas and domestic suppliers to adapt prototype designs for mass production, conduct supplier sample reviews and approvals, oversee specification and quality control adherence, management of quality assurance programs, sourcing and vetting of new suppliers, change control management, production issue resolution, performing of product testing, and working with supply chain leads to meet production goals and delivery timelines. This role involves effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and clear communication with stakeholders during the design, commercialization, and manufacturing process of a wide range of product categories.
Qualifications
Strong skills in Product Engineering and Product Design
Proficiency in Research and Development (R&D), and analytical problem-solving techniques
Skills in digital design of textiles utilizing CAD tools
Excellent Communication skills for team collaboration and reporting
Experience in textile manufacturing or outdoor product development
Experience in vendor sourcing and communications
Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Product Design, or a related field preferred
Passion for innovative design and an understanding of hunting or outdoor gear is highly desirable
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Sporting Goods
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Grand Rapids, MI $65,000.00-$85,000.00
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Role Description This is a full-time, on-site role for a Textile Product Engineer based in Grand Rapids, MI. The Textile Product Engineer will be responsible for aiding in the development, design, and engineering of high-quality textile-based products tailored for mobile hunting. Day-to-day tasks include contributing to product development working with designers to produce field ready prototypes, tech packages, and specifications to be delivered to suppliers. This role will also be deeply involved in working with overseas and domestic suppliers to adapt prototype designs for mass production, conduct supplier sample reviews and approvals, oversee specification and quality control adherence, management of quality assurance programs, sourcing and vetting of new suppliers, change control management, production issue resolution, performing of product testing, and working with supply chain leads to meet production goals and delivery timelines. This role involves effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and clear communication with stakeholders during the design, commercialization, and manufacturing process of a wide range of product categories.
Qualifications
Strong skills in Product Engineering and Product Design
Proficiency in Research and Development (R&D), and analytical problem-solving techniques
Skills in digital design of textiles utilizing CAD tools
Excellent Communication skills for team collaboration and reporting
Experience in textile manufacturing or outdoor product development
Experience in vendor sourcing and communications
Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Product Design, or a related field preferred
Passion for innovative design and an understanding of hunting or outdoor gear is highly desirable
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Sporting Goods
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Latitude Outdoors by 2x
Grand Rapids, MI $65,000.00-$85,000.00
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