Position Summary

As a Commercialization Engineer for Equipment and Packs, you will be responsible for bringing VF-owned brand designs to life by engineering products for efficient manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and high performance. Based in one of VF’s key manufacturing regions and embedded within strategic vendor partnerships, you will serve as a critical liaison between sourcing development and sourcing operations, ensuring product intent is maintained while meeting commercial and operational requirements.

You will work hands-on with factory and sourcing development teams, ensuring that best practices in commercialization are applied early in the product development cycle. You will partner with vendors to ensure product readiness for handoff to VF production teams, maintaining VF’s high standards of quality, functionality, and durability.

How You Will Make a DifferenceRepresent commercialization in early product development cycle meetings, ensuring development samples meet commercialization requirements.Partner with brand and vendor teams to ensure accuracy in pattern, fit, materials, and assembly techniques, and confirm proper laboratory testing for product performance.Lead and track extreme fit trial schedules with brand-approved fit and wear test teams, ensuring alignment with BR timelines.Track and hold downstream and upstream teams accountable to ensure BR and T4 readiness.Collaborate with VF’s GMS mold tooling team to align tooling timelines with production planning.Partner with VF’s costing team to validate sample and production patterns against yield utilization.Skills for SuccessExperience: 3–5 years in manufacturing, technical, or production environments within fashion, retail, or consumer-facing multinational organizations.Education: Degree in Textiles, Equipment/Apparel/Footwear-related fields.Expertise:Equipment and accessoriesLEAN manufacturing and automationPattern engineeringLaboratory standards, testing, and materialsCommunication: Ability to simplify complex engineering concepts into clear, actionable communication.Languages: Excellent English; local regional language proficiency is a plus.What We Expect You Already KnowTechnical knowledge of equipment and accessories, including construction, testing, material performance, fit, and wear.Experience in LEAN production, automation, and speed development.Ability to work independently or within cross-functional, multicultural teams.Strong communication skills to deliver impactful technical feedback.Understanding of paper pattern creation and digital product creation is a strong advantage.Alignment with VF’s core values and pillars.What We Will Teach YouHow to thrive in a purpose-led business that positively impacts communities around the world.How to collaborate with a diverse, inclusive, and globally minded team.How to benefit from best-in-class work environments, well-being policies, and workplace flexibility that supports your whole self—emotionally, physically, and socially.What’s In It for You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy, and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that support mental, physical, and financial well-being for all VF associates. Learn more at MyVFBenefits.com under “Looking to Join VF?”

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