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Altra: Senior Innovation Developer, Footwear

at VF

📍 USCA > USA > Colorado > Denver HQ - VFC Unknown Posted March 13, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

The Senior Innovation Developer at Altra is responsible for leading product innovation, collaborating with factories, and developing impactful runner solutions through technical expertise and relationship building.

  • Drive product innovation
  • Collaborate with factories
  • Develop prototypes
  • Conduct testing protocols
  • Identify consumer gaps

This role involves technical product development, foam creation, factory collaboration, prototyping, and testing to bring innovative footwear solutions to market.

The ideal candidate is a senior innovation developer with extensive factory experience, expertise in foam creation, and a strong background in product development and technical processes. They should excel in building relationships and driving impactful solutions.

Factory experienceProduct developmentInnovationRelationship building
Foam creationTechnical processesPrototypingTesting protocols
InnovationProduct developmentFactory experienceFoam creationTechnical processesRelationship buildingMarket analysisPrototypingTesting protocols
InnovationProduct developmentFactory experienceFoam creationTechnical processesRelationship buildingMarket analysisPrototypingTesting protocols
LeadershipCuriosityRisk managementCollaborationInfluence
Industry Apparel & Footwear
Job Function Footwear innovation and product development
Innovation DeveloperProduct developmentFactory experienceFoam creationTechnical processesRelationship buildingMarket analysisPrototypingTesting protocolsImpactful solutionsConsumer gapsImpactful runner solutions

Lack of factory or technical process experience, Inability to build relationships with partners, No background in product innovation

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