Baru Senior Chemical Engineer

Job Description

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders, and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike is always on the offense and constantly innovating. We are looking for a Senior Chemical Engineer to join the Nike Chemical Engineering Team in Java, Indonesia to help revolutionize the world’s best athletic footwear for the world’s best athletes. A successful candidate will build knowledge of the company, product, materials, processes, and customers, solve a range of product creation and engineering problems and analyze possible solutions using standard procedures while receiving a minimum level of guidance and direction.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
In this role, you will elevate product quality and drive a strategic chemical and sustainable project from concept to manufacturing space. You are going to apply the methodology of designing experience with solid data analysis capability to draw conclusions and provide corresponding resolution to solve development and manufacturing issues.
You will act as a functional expert in bottom component technology within the product creation teams during the development phase to identify and alleviate potential manufacturing issues, driving validation of cutting-edge technology to confirm manufacturing readiness.
You are comfortable working independently and in ambiguous situations, coaching and mentoring junior engineers, and leading the elevation of factory partner’s capabilities, including new chemical facility ramp-up while ensuring consistent quality.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will join a team that designs, develops, and transitions new technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes to create the world’s best athletic footwear. You will work closely with global cross-functional teams in the Nike organization as well as manufacturing partners and material suppliers.
You will be working with Nike leadership and factory teams to ensure best practices are implemented at our factories, utilizing chemical and process engineering knowledge to apply research towards the design, development, and scale-up of new products and processes with the highest quality. WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelors, Masters or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymers, or other related sub-specialty field and a minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience.
• Fluent in written and verbal English and Indonesian
• Footwear experience preferred; Experience in other related industries like tires, polyurethane, plastics manufacturing, etc. may also be considered.
• Ability to think strategically and drive business initiatives in a technical environment.
• Proven ability to work in diverse teams in a development or manufacturing setting and thrive.
• Ability to lead projects and project teams through openness and honesty and have the courage to make tough calls when needed.
• Strong understanding of all facets of product creation that include innovation, design, development, research, engineering, materials, and manufacturing.
• Proficient problem solver with a highly developed ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Ability to lead multiple sophisticated projects at one time and prioritize work according to potential impact with agility to switch priorities as circumstances require.
• Must have a customer-focused, collaborative approach to working and be able to give clear direction to team members and factory partners.
• Ensures accountability of oneself and others.
• Passion for sustainability and continuous improvement.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as JMP, Minitab, Statistica, or Excel and familiarity with the design of experiments.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.