Senior Engineer, Commercialization, Equipment & Packs

Senior Engineer, Commercialization of Global Product Supply – Equipment and Packs

As a Senior Engineer of Commercialization for Equipment and Packs, you will lead the transformation of innovative designs into commercially viable, high-performance products. Operating from one of VF's key manufacturing regions and embedded within strategic vendor partnerships, you will serve as a senior technical authority and cross-functional leader, ensuring that product intent is preserved while optimizing for manufacturability, cost-efficiency, and quality.

You will drive early-stage engagement with design, development, and sourcing teams, embedding best-in-class commercialization practices throughout the product lifecycle. Your leadership will ensure seamless handoff to production, while mentoring junior engineers and influencing vendor capabilities to meet VF's evolving standards of excellence.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do:

• Lead commercialization strategy for equipment and packs across multiple product lines and vendors.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, development, sourcing, and quality teams to align product vision with manufacturing realities.
• Drive early engagement in the product development cycle to identify risks, propose solutions, and influence design for manufacturability.
• Own the technical relationship with strategic vendors, ensuring readiness for production and continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, sharing best practices and fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.
• Champion process improvements and standardization initiatives across the commercialization function.
• Analyze and report on commercialization KPIs, identifying trends and opportunities for optimization.

Skills for Success

• Years of related professional experience: 5-8 years relevant experience in manufacturing or technical or production environments working for reputable, fashion, retail or consumer-facing multinational organizations.
• Educational position requirements: Degree holder in Textiles, Eq./ Apparel/ Footwear related fields.
• Subject Expert In: Equipment and accessories, LEAN manufacturing, Automation, patterns, laboratory standards and testing / materials.
• Able to breakdown complex engineering situations and information into easily communicable mails in a verbal or written format.

What we expect you already know:

• Knowledge of Equipment and accessories with a key focus on the all technical constructions, laboratory testing, material performance, fit and wear, LEAN production, automation and speed development.
• Ability to operate on your own or within a cross-functional, multi-cultural team and be seen as a positive contributor.
• Ability to communicate technical feedback in an impactful and easy to understand format to ensure fast buy-in for troubleshooting.
• A strong understanding of paper patterns creation and an understanding of digital product creation will be a strong advantage.
• Strong upholder of VF's core pillars.
• Language Proficiency: Excellent English – Mandarin, local language.

What we will teach you:

• Being part of a business that is Purpose led enabling one to have a positive impact on communities around the world, giving greater meaning to the work that we do.
• You will work with a team of diverse and sharp minds that operate with an inclusive and global mindset because our differences are what make us stronger together.
• We will provide you with the best in class, work environment, well-being policies and workplace flexibility that is about helping you show up and lean into life with your whole self – emotionally, physically and socially.