This is a hybrid position that requires working from Mountain Hardwear's Richmond, CA area HQ at least 3 days a week.
ABOUT THE POSITION
As the Senior Fit Engineer for Mountain Hardwear, you will contribute to the product development process by working closely with and developing strong partnerships with all functions within Product Creation, including Product Development, Merchandising, Design, Materials Research, and Quality Assurance. Your focus will be on optimizing garment fit and manufacturability for our sportswear category across men’s and women’s apparel and ensuring a coordinated and efficient apparel engineering process.
In this role, it is vital to remain true to the product’s and end-user’s needs, directed by Merchandising and Design, while considering manufacturability of the product.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Ensure fit consistency at the style and category levels during the season by participating in scheduled fit sessions and seasonal auditing of products; lead in block development for fit consistency at the style and category level to ensure products meet Mountain Hardwear’s customer needs.
Own building of measurement charts in PDM per assigned fit block or reference styles, adjusting specs based on style needs by Design. Maintain accurate measurement charts in PDM throughout the development cycle of each style.
Knowledge of grading to review different sizes for design intent and customer fits with motion needs. Review and approve graded size charts and patterns from factory or DC.
Collaboration: Connect with other teams within the company and externally with vendors to assure intent of fits through clear explanation and pattern revisions.
Organization: Create tools, systems, and processes that allow for quick and accurate management of a large style workload.
Communication: Ability to clearly communicate fit-related issues in a concise manner to a broad audience.
Engineering: Work with Fit Engineering Manager and/or Director to establish parameters for Fit on a yearly basis including pattern measurements and standards.
Fit Sessions: Provide leadership to the product creation teams in all fit sessions; review the prototype to ensure that the garments meet fit requirements and quality standards.
YOU ARE
Known for maintaining positive communication with product creation teams.
A go-to resource to Merchandising, Design, and Product Development teams by sharing technical fit knowledge.
Offer fit-related suggestions to improve products and ensure successful commercialization.
Detail-oriented with strong organization skills.
A strong team player who can also operate independently.
Knowledgeable of Mountain Hardwear’s end-user activities.
YOU HAVE
College degree or equivalent with coursework in textiles, apparel design, development, or manufacturing.
3-4 years of manual and digital patternmaking, fit engineering, and grading experience; 3+ years of 2D patternmaking on Gerber version 9 or higher.
Experience with Asian apparel development is helpful; large scale factory experience is beneficial.
Understanding of the Mountain Hardwear core consumer is a plus.
Garment construction and manufacturing practices knowledge, especially as it relates to the outdoor apparel industry.
Proficiency in manipulating data including statistical analysis.
** Job requires hours that may occasionally exceed 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week during times of peak activity. Domestic and International travel is required.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.
Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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