Engineer, Tooling & Molds

VF Corporation
Vietnam
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Emotional intelligence","Problem-solving","Influencing"]

Own mold engineering execution for VF’s global footwear brands across development, commercialization, and production. Lead mold design from concept to production release using a design-for-quality approach, partnering with brand development, sourcing, quality, and materials teams. Collaborate with tooling vendors and factories on manufacturability, cost, lead time, and sustainability, and run mold trials, testing, and validation while providing technical thought partnership to senior stakeholders.

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VF Corporation
VF Corporation
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Engineer, Tooling & Molds

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Job Summary

Own mold engineering execution for VF’s global footwear brands across development, commercialization, and production. Lead mold design from concept to production release using a design-for-quality approach, partnering with brand development, sourcing, quality, and materials teams. Collaborate with tooling vendors and factories on manufacturability, cost, lead time, and sustainability, and run mold trials, testing, and validation while providing technical thought partnership to senior stakeholders.
Location: Vietnam
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead mold design and development from concept through production release across VF footwear brands using a design-for-quality approach.
  • •Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure footwear designs are functional, manufacturable, cost-effective, and aligned with brand requirements.
  • •Collaborate with tooling vendors and manufacturing partners to meet quality, cost, lead-time, and sustainability targets.
  • •Provide technical expertise on mold engineering and manufacturing processes (e.g., injection, compression) and align with material selections.
  • •Execute mold trials, testing, and validation with factories and Quality teams, supporting Responsible Materials and low-impact tooling methods.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials Science, or a related field.
  • •Experience with mold vendors and manufacturing partners across Asia (e.g., China, Vietnam, Indonesia).
  • •Expertise in footwear mold/tooling engineering or component development, ideally within global brands, OEM factories, or supply chain.
  • •Experience with performance, lifestyle, or outdoor footwear categories; sourcing and supply chain experience is beneficial.
  • •Strong negotiation, influencing, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities.
Experience:FootwearMold toolingManufacturingSourcingSupply Chain
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationEmotional intelligenceProblem-solvingInfluencing
Tech Stack:CAD

Company Brief

VF Corporation
Global apparel and footwear company that owns brands such as Vans, The North Face, Timberland, and Dickies. Designs, markets, and distributes branded lifestyle products through wholesale, retail, and e-commerce channels worldwide.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Denver, United States
Founded: 1899
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