Footwear Engineering Assistant

3 weeks ago


Northampton, United Kingdom John Lobb & Co Full time

**The Role**

This is a technical role, requiring the willingness and ability to learn fast and work using your own initiative, both individually and in a team. You will be responsible for bulk pattern creation using an in-house laser cutter, the setup of the bill of materials and work ticket data for each new season and for made to order set ups from stores and during by request fairs. Management of pattern, fit and wear trials and their feedback and organizing any necessary physical and chemical testing.

Working hours: Monday-Thursday: 7:30am - 4:30pm (½ hour lunch break)

Friday: 7:30am - 12:30pm

**Overall Objectives**
- Follow through initial samples to troubleshoot and improve patterns as required.
- Ensure that patterns are created and ready for the factory when needed to avoid any delay in the bulk production process.
- Communicate quality feedback on samples to suppliers.

**Nature and scope of the main activities**:

- Working alongside the Development Team from an early stage of the product development cycle.
- Involvement in fit sessions and giving constructive feedback.
- Set up of made to order and by request products including the bill of materials and work tickets.
- Organising paperwork and feedback for wear trials.
- Assistant for any additional ad hoc development projects

**Personal skills and attributes**:

- Experience in a similar role would be ideal.
- Formal, relevant qualifications preferred but not essential (Fashion, Footwear etc).
- Positive attitude and self-motivated.
- Ability to meet demanding deadlines and prioritize workload.
- Calmness under pressure.
- High attention to technical detail.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Strong planning skills and a highly organised approach to work.

Ability to meet demanding deadlines and self-motivated.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Graduate, Permanent, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: £25,500.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- NORTHAMPTON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location


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