Pattern Engineer Apparel - Culture Collaboration & Partnerships - Temp until 30.09.2027 (m/f/d)

Purpose

As Pattern Engineer Apparel, you will drive the 2D and 3D pattern creation process for innovative and complex products in partnership with marketing, design, product development, and suppliers. You will support business unit strategy and global frameworks by driving processes, standards, and methodologies to achieve quality, fit, speed, and value.

You will implement adidas’ strategic business and systems direction into digital apparel product creation and technical infrastructure. You will train and advise product development teams and Tier 1 suppliers on the 2D and 3D pattern creation process.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the basic pattern process and selection to understand future business needs and determine basic pattern requirements.
• Support the global basic pattern process, with a special focus on fit consistency.
• Evaluate, create, and implement standard grading rules and contribute to fit and general pattern guidelines.
• Develop basic and model patterns and drive 2D and 3D pattern creation with cross-functional partners.
• Maintain pattern information in the product creation system and ensure patterns are wear tested as needed.
• Consolidate basic patterns across business units and act as a contact for assigned-category topics.
• Drive new solutions using new methods, systems, constructions, and digital pattern tools.
• Consider the relationship between pattern and material properties, usage, and yields to ensure fit and margin.
• Support digital pattern projects, including tool development and smart solutions for digital creation.
• Develop and implement processes and frameworks.
• Advise and train marketing, design, and product development teams on pattern and fit updates and problem-solving.
• Develop training plans and manuals and mentor junior team members in 2D and 3D pattern making and fit.
• Create virtual prototypes to increase product creation speed and efficiency.
• Manage testing of new patterns and garment constructions with sample studio and testing teams.

Key Relationships

Creation Center teams, liaison and operations centers, Tier 1 suppliers, fit and wear testing departments, innovation teams, and external CAD and fit partners.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of pattern creation and grading, apparel construction, and material properties related to fit.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate designs at model level and assess pattern execution and testing.
• Advanced knowledge of garment construction, manufacturing, and production.
• Strong teamwork, communication, project prioritization, problem-solving, and mentoring skills.
• Functional project management experience.
• Advanced skills in Gerber or similar CAD programs and advanced knowledge of CLO 3D or similar programs is an advantage.
• Advanced IT skills in MS Office and Adobe applications, plus experience with Product Data Management Systems.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally as required, approximately twice a year.

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical college, fashion school, or university degree in pattern making or grading, Meisterbrief, or equivalent education.
• Minimum of 2 years of related work experience in apparel pattern engineering.

adidas is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace.