Senior Footwear Materials Quality Engineer – Either Based in Taipei or Taichung

NIKE, Inc. is seeking a Senior Footwear Materials Quality Engineer to join its Product Integrity organization. The role leads the end-to-end resolution of Tier 2 material quality issues in Color, from containment and root cause analysis through corrective action, preventive action, and verified closure.

Who You’ll Work With

This role reports to the Senior Manager, Footwear Material Quality Engineering. You will partner with Tier 2 material suppliers, Tier 1 footwear factories, Supplier Management, Material Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Creation, and Materials Quality Capability teams to manage risk, restore performance, and prevent recurrence.

What You’ll Work On

• Own assigned Color issues from intake through verified closure.
• Drive timely containment and risk mitigation with Tier 1 factories and Tier 2 suppliers.
• Lead structured root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, and effectiveness verification.
• Align suppliers, factories, and Nike teams on issue facts, actions, owners, and timelines.
• Manage issues independently and promptly escalate complex, ambiguous, or high-risk cases.
• Translate technical findings into clear decisions and actionable stakeholder updates.
• Maintain accurate issue records, status, risk level, next steps, and closure evidence.
• Contribute to dashboards and reviews that support prioritization and escalation.
• Use quality data to identify recurring failure modes and systemic supplier gaps.
• Serve as the subject matter expert in color quality, color measurement, color matching, and process control.
• Assess process conditions, specifications, testing, inspection findings, and defect patterns to determine effective resolution.
• Convert issue learnings into preventive guidance, supplier improvement priorities, and quality capability inputs.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to improve material quality processes, governance, and issue management effectiveness.
• Contribute to standardized workflows, quality standards, best practices, and operational improvements.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in materials, textile, color, chemical, footwear manufacturing, industrial engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in material manufacturing, material quality engineering, supplier quality, color quality, or production issue resolution in footwear or a related industry.
• Practical knowledge of manufacturing processes, testing, inspection, specifications, defect modes, and quality risk controls.
• Hands-on experience with containment, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, and closure verification.
• Ability to work independently with suppliers, factories, and cross-functional teams while applying sound judgment and timely escalation.
• Strong analytical, communication, and execution skills; English and local language preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%.

NIKE, Inc. offers a generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and professional development opportunities. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.