Footwear Manufacturing Innovation Engineer

This role brings Under Armour footwear ideas to life through hands-on concept development and rapid prototyping. It translates design direction, athlete and consumer insights, and category needs into distinctive physical and digital prototypes that advance product learning and decision-making. The position works closely with Design, Development, Product Line Management, Innovation, and factory partners to explore new methods of making and manufacturing that strengthen product performance, creativity, and brand expression.

• Work collaboratively to produce cutting-edge designs that reflect Under Armour's DBA and brand standards.
• Bring a strong point of view built on personal inspirations, experiences and ideas.
• Build strong partnerships with creative peers while bringing concepts to reality.
• Push the methods of making and manufacturing innovation, challenging the footwear process.
• Create compelling work that disrupts, motivates others and can continue to define Under Armour footwear.
• Evaluate prototype construction, repeatability within the factory and manufacturing considerations, recommending improvements throughout the process.
• Demonstrate flexibility, organisational skills and the ability to multi-task projects with overlapping timelines.

• Bachelor's degree with typically 2 years of related experience, or a Master's degree without experience, or typically 6 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Ability to safely operate, calibrate, program, diagnose and maintain prototype fabrication equipment such as 3D additive manufacturing (3D printing) and CNC milling equipment.
• Ability to plan and conduct experimental tests on parts, equipment and processes, and then analyse the experimental results.
• Demonstrated project organisational skills.
• Demonstrated aptitude for communicating technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills, including presentation and public speaking skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships inside and outside the organisation.
• Ability to work across the innovation organisation, within a group, and independently with only general supervision.
• Entrepreneurially curious and creative; self-motivated and disciplined.

• The individual must reside within commuting distance of the Baltimore, MD office.
• Hybrid work schedule requiring 4 days in-office per week.
• Occasional domestic and international travel.
• No relocation provided.
• Sponsorship is not offered for employment-based work authorization for this position at this time (US only).

• Paid "UA Give Back" volunteer days, working alongside the team to support initiatives in the local community.
• Under Armour merchandise discounts.
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching.
• Maternity and parental leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates.
• Health and fitness benefits, discounts and resources, including programmes across the country that promote physical activity and overall well-being.

Under Armour is committed to empowering those who strive for more, and its values — Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality — serve as both a roadmap for its teams and the qualities expected of every teammate. The company's pursuit of better begins with innovation and with its team's mission of being the best, giving teammates the freedom to go further no matter their role. Under Armour develops, delivers and sells state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.