Senior Chemical Engineer

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

SENIOR CHEMICAL ENGINEER

Indonesia

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As a Senior Chemical Engineer in the Nike Footwear Manufacturing Engineering team, you are part of a global team committed to delivering excellence to our product teams and to consumers every day. You will report to the Senior Manager, Chemical Engineering based in Indonesia. You will work closely with teams across the enterprise and around the world - Product Creation, Nike Explore Team (NXT), Materials Supply Chain, Sourcing, Sustainability, Manufacturing Engineering, our Footwear and Chemical vendors.

You will join a team that designs and develops new technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes to create the world's best athletic footwear. You will work closely with global cross-functional teams in the Nike organization as well as manufacturing partners and material suppliers.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is always on the offense and constantly innovating. We are looking for a Senior Chemical Engineer to join the Nike Chemical Engineering Team in Indonesia to help revolutionize the world’s best athletic footwear for the world’s best athletes. You will build knowledge of the company, product, materials, processes and customers, solve a range of product creation and engineering problems and analyze possible solutions using standard procedures while receiving a minimum level of guidance and direction.
- Minimum 5 years of experiences in product creation or manufacturing, footwear experiences preferably.
- Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymers, or other related sub-specialty field
- Experience in other related industries like tires, polyurethane, plastics manufacturing, etc. may also be considered.
- Fluent in written and verbal English and Indonesia
- Ability to think strategically and drive business initiatives in a technical environment and work in diverse teams in a development or manufacturing setting and thrive.
- Ability to lead projects and project teams through openness and honesty and have the courage to make tough calls when needed. Able to prioritize works according to potential impact with agility to switch priorities as circumstances require.
- Proficient problem solver with a highly developed ability to deal with ambiguity.
- Must have a customer focused, collaborative approach to working and be able to give clear direction to team members and factory partners.
- Ensures accountability of oneself and others.
- Passion for sustainability and continues improvement.
- Experience with data analysis tools such as JMP, Minitab, Statistics, or Excel and familiarity with design of experiments.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
- You will act as functional expert in bottom component technology within the product creation teams during the development phase to identify and alleviate potential manufacturing issue, driving validation of cutting-edge technology to confirm manufacturing readiness.
- You are comfortable working independently and in ambiguous situations, coaching and mentoring junior engineers and leading the elevation of factory partner’s capabilities, including new chemical facility ramp up while ensuring consistent quality.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.