Footwear Technologist
Cape Union Mart International
Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
Posted 02 September 2025
Job Details
Job Description
We’re looking for a skilled Footwear Technologist who can bring our footwear ranges to life — from first sketch to final step.
You’ll be the go-to expert making sure our kicks look good, feel great, and stand up to adventure.
What you will do :
- Collaborate and advise on product development
- Store visits
- Technical specification packages (i.e. size specifications) are documented on PLM for suppliers to use in creating products to be developed for bulk production.
- Conduct fit sessions, wearer trails, and material compliance to perfect the product.
- Do approvals and or rejects for prototypes, pre – production and bulk production
- Provide information for the development of technical footwear manuals
- Troubleshoot production and QC related issues and ensure the approval process adheres to the critical path.
- Ad Hoc Footwear related responsibilities
- Work hand-in-hand with designers and merch teams to develop footwear that’s on-brand and on-trend.
- Ensure every pair meets our high standards for comfort, durability, and quality.
- Collaborate with suppliers and factories to make sure specifications are spot-on and compliance is met.
- Keep an eye on new materials, trends, and tech to keep us ahead of the game.
What You’ll Bring
- In-depth knowledge of patterns, LASTs, outsole moulds and fitting
- Exposure to in-house systems (e.g. Product Life Cycle Management (PLM))
- Experience as a Footwear Technologist or in a similar technical footwear role.
- In-depth knowledge of footwear construction, materials, and manufacturing.
- Sharp problem-solving skills and an eye for detail.
- Strong communication skills to work across teams and with suppliers.
- A passion for creating footwear people love to wear.