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Sr. Knit Specialist

Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: PORTLAND, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time
JOB SUMMARY:
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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">Title: Sr. Knit Specialist<BR>Location: OR-Portland<BR>Job Number:_00065455<BR>As a Sr. Knitwear Technologist, you will set the tone for this functional department (Knit Technology) within Nike&#39;s broader Knit Program. You will be lead our efforts in creating the next generation of knitting equipment for advancing this technology. You will collaborate closely with across a broad group of Advanced Engineering, Manufacturing and Product teams to create, and implement a technology roadmap for creating the worlds leading performance knitwear products across a broad range of consumer needs.  <BR><BR>You&#39;ll be required to help the team evaluate various existing and emerging technologies to meet the performance needs of products. You&#39;ll act as a key member of the team, helping to develop new products and materials. You&#39;ll lead our efforts both in hardware and software development. In addition, you&#39;ll also be called upon to support the transition of these new technologies into a manufacturing setting, ensuring their commercial viability.<BR><BR>As our technologist lead, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:<BR>* Effectively manage and train our Technology R&D Team<BR>* Defining and implementing next generation technologies for efficiency and performance<BR>* Defining and developing advanced software tools<BR>* Working with external resources (Materials vendors, machine vendors, etc.) during design, development, and commercialization of knitwear technologies<BR>* Effectively managing and maintaining R&D equipment needed to achieve program goals<BR>* Supporting our Manufacturing partners in the start-up of future technologies<BR><BR>Qualifications:<BR><BR>Requirements for the position include:<BR>* Bachelor&#39;s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or related field<BR>* Additional 2 years&#39; related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree<BR>* Minimum 10 years&#39; experience in design, operation and programming of flat knitting machines<BR>* Any additional experience in industrial programming related to knitting, weaving and/or other textile related fields, is a plus<BR>* Experience developing knitted fabrics on a Flat Knitting machine<BR>* Experience in pattern design and shape implementation for technical knitting applications<BR>* Experience in programming of the Stoll CMS, or Shima Seiki range of machines is a plus<BR>* Must be trained on the computerized programming of system for Flat Knitting machines<BR>* Must understand fully fashioned knitting<BR>* Understanding of the grading process of a full fashioned program<BR><BR>Job: Product Development & Engineering                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           </font></td>
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