Senior Technical Developer

lululemon located at Vancouver, BC is currently accepting applications for the position of Senior Technical Developer – Women’s Lifestyle. The company is looking for a motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills who is ready to start as soon as possible. The employer is offering a full-time position.

Employer Name: lululemon
Position: Senior Technical Developer – Women’s Lifestyle
Salary: $129,00 – 169,300 CAD annually
Employment type: Full-time
Location: Vancouver, BC

Also hiring: Sales associate

Job Description

• The candidate will be responsible for the fit, execution, and approval of high complexity styles from concept development through production readiness.
• The candidate will be responsible for leading and mentoring team members during fittings while communicating fit and prototype changes to cross-functional partners.
• The candidate will be responsible for efficiently communicating and updating style measurements, construction details, and development context to vendors and sample rooms.
• The candidate will be responsible for supporting the team in prioritizing daily workflow activities aligned with GTM deliverables and development timelines.
• The selected candidate must collaborate with Product Development teams to identify and reduce risks related to high attention styles.
• The candidate will be responsible for utilizing lab test and wear test results to adjust construction methods and reduce product failure risks.
• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining style data integrity and accuracy within Flex PLM and other relevant systems.
• The candidate will be responsible for entering and updating technical trims in the BoM while ensuring accuracy prior to approval and communicating updates with Product Development partners.
• The candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining fit and construction standards and protocols across product categories.
• The candidate will be responsible for educating team members on advanced technical knowledge related to industry standards and brand construction and fit standards.
• The candidate will be responsible for collaborating with internal teams and external resources, including labs and vendor co-creation partners, to support innovation opportunities outside of GTM gates.
• The candidate will be responsible for ensuring construction and fit consistency across product categories in alignment with established brand guidelines.
• The candidate must lead fit excellence education initiatives by conducting presentations and training sessions with cross-functional teams.
• The candidate must evaluate garments to ensure measurements, workmanship, construction standards, and fit intent meet required specifications.
• The candidate will be responsible for presenting and supporting the team on proto changes, challenges, and solutions during GTM meetings.
• The candidate will be responsible for building strategies alongside the Manager to drive competencies within the scope of product creation.
• The candidate will be responsible for mentoring and training team members.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or possess equivalent professional experience.
• The candidate with training in Technical Design, Pattern Making, Product Development, or related experience will be preferred.
• The candidate must have a minimum of 8+ years of industry experience, preferably within Technical Design and/or Technical Development departments, with experience in RTW or Casual categories preferred.
• The candidate must demonstrate proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, as well as Adobe Design Suite, including Illustrator and Photoshop.
• The candidate must demonstrate proficiency with FlexPLM or similar PLM software.
• The selected candidate should demonstrate familiarity with Gerber Pattern Making tools and 3D product development software.
• The candidate must have experience working directly with internal and overseas Pattern Engineers.
• The candidate must have experience mentoring and training others.
• The candidate will be responsible for leading fit sessions for all products.
• The candidate should have a strong interest in the technical side of the product creation process.
• The candidate must be self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency and teamwork.
• The candidate must possess strong attention to detail, organizational abilities, and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• The candidate must be able to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities effectively.
• The candidate will be required to demonstrate strong knowledge of fabrics, garment construction, draping, and graphic and dye techniques across diverse fabric types and product categories.
• The candidate must be skilled in technical communication with vendors using pattern diagrams and fit photos.
• The candidate must possess expert knowledge of grading.
• The candidate must possess strong applied knowledge of the end-to-end product life cycle.
• The candidate will be responsible for engaging and educating cross-functional teams and leadership during fittings and product presentations.
• The candidate must be self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency and teamwork.
• The candidate must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.
• The candidate must possess excellent time management and proactive problem-solving skills.
• The candidate must demonstrate curiosity for change and continuous learning while managing ambiguity effectively.
• Immigration support may be available for this role.

Additional information

Work conditions

• The candidate will be required to support in-person collaboration and connection as an essential part of the company culture.
• The candidate will be required to perform work onsite for a minimum of 4 days per week.

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