Manager Retail Design Engineering

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

At adidas, stores are physical expressions of the brand and a key part of the consumer experience. As Retail Fixture Engineering & Development Manager, you will transform creative design ideas into scalable, high-performing fixture solutions. You will lead the technical development, prototyping, validation, and implementation of retail fixtures and display systems across stores throughout China.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate retail design concepts into technically viable and production-ready fixture solutions.
• Lead engineering development from concept exploration through final production.
• Manage prototype and mock-up development, testing, validation, and optimization.
• Identify innovative materials, finishes, and manufacturing technologies while balancing aesthetics, functionality, sustainability, and cost.
• Manage strategic partnerships with fixture manufacturers, engineering partners, and development vendors.
• Establish engineering and quality standards and support production validation and quality control.
• Manage multiple fixture development projects, including milestones, risks, budgets, deliverables, and documentation.
• Collaborate with Retail Design, Visual Merchandising, Procurement, Real Estate, Construction, Brand, and other internal and external teams.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree background and 5+ years of experience in retail fixture development, product engineering, furniture engineering, shopfitting, industrial design, or related fields.
• Experience managing development projects from concept through production and working with suppliers, manufacturers, and engineering partners.
• Strong knowledge of fixture engineering, product development, manufacturing, construction methods, prototyping, quality assurance, and cost optimization.
• Expertise with materials including metal, wood, plastics, composites, and surface finishes.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, SketchUp, and SolidWorks.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Culture

adidas fosters an athlete's mindset through courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity, and respect. The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.