Product Technologist (Outerwear)

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

The Product Technologist will work within the Product Engineering team for Women’s and Men’s Outerwear Collections.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with design and PD to translate design intent into product technical specifications
• Supporting management of model measurements, ensuring they are aligned to fit standards
• Identify opportunities for cost engineering improvement & raw material optimisation
• Supporting risk assessment and management to deliver product to the required technical standards
• Establishment and management of blocks with design and engineering team
• Print approvals and print industrialization with Vendors and 3D team
• Liaising with Raw Material team and vendors to establish care label content
• Comprehensive product testing on all elements identified as a potential risk to the end product
• Finding solutions for packaging for production and shipping
• Develop relationships and effective communication with vendors
• Working closely with Burberry Cross functional teams including, Global sourcing, Raw Material Management and Product Development
• Engage with Quality Assurance Team during production handover and Field Inspection
• Provide technical feedback on vendor performance
• Supporting technical input into product withdraw/recalls and root causes analysis from customer feedback

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Relevant degree level and/or relevant experience in a similar role
• Extensive years of experience within an apparel or related industry
• Experience in working on Runway collections or as Technical Design in luxury is ideal
• Pattern cutting and grading experience is a plus
• User of Flex PLM, EXCEL, CLO 3D
• Proven knowledge of manufacturing and quality processes
• Raw Materials and product testing knowledge is a plus
• Analytical and problem solving
• Effective and influential communicator
• Efficient and motivate

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || London || SC CENTRAL OPERATIONS || PRODUCT ENGINEERING - RTW || n/a ||