Bata is one of the world’s leading footwear manufacturers and retailers, with over 30,000 employees and more than 5,000 stores across 70+ countries. Founded in 1894 by Thomas Bata, the company has built a strong legacy of providing quality footwear at accessible prices while maintaining a people-centric and values-driven approach. With 130 years of innovation and responsible business practices, Bata combines global scale with a decentralized operating model that enables agility, local market responsiveness, and strong customer and community connections worldwide.
Job Purpose: This role will support Bata’s digital product development transformation, with a strong focus on outsole engineering and technical integration. The 3D Footwear Engineer, reporting to our 3D Digital Product Lead, will be responsible for outsole construction, tooling preparation, and capable of reverse engineering existing bottom units, footwear components and lasts using STL files.
Key Responsbilities:
Develop and optimize 3D outsole designs for casual footwear categories;
Prepare production‑ready CAD files for tooling and mold manufacturing;
Reverse engineer existing outsoles using STL files or point cloud scan data;
Convert scan data into parametric CAD models suitable for industrialization;
Ensure proper upper/outsole interface geometry in collaboration with 3D Designer;
Define tolerances, draft angles, and manufacturability parameters;
Collaborate with tooling suppliers and factories to validate technical feasibility;
Support cost optimization through geometry simplification and tooling efficiency;
Implement structured digital workflows for outsole library management.
Qualifications & Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field;
6+ years of footwear engineering experience, preferably in outsole development;
Advanced proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, Rhino, Siemens NX, Fusion 360, or equivalent);
Proven experience of reverse engineering STL or POC scan data;
Strong understanding of injection molding, compression molding, and rubber tooling;
Experience working directly with outsole mold suppliers.
Core Competencies:
Strong analytical and structural problem‑solving skills.
Precision in technical documentation and geometry control.
Manufacturing‑driven mindset.
Ability to bridge digital modelling and industrial production realities.
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Global 3D Footwear Engineer in Amsterdam werkgever: Bata Group
Bata is een uitstekende werkgever die zich richt op de ontwikkeling van zijn medewerkers en een sterke werkcultuur bevordert, met een focus op teamwork, integriteit en uitmuntendheid. Werken in Amsterdam biedt unieke voordelen, waaronder een competitief salaris, genereuze secundaire arbeidsvoorwaarden en een respect voor de balans tussen werk en privéleven. Bij Bata krijg je de kans om je creativiteit en technische vaardigheden te benutten in een dynamische omgeving, terwijl je bijdraagt aan de ontwikkeling van innovatieve kinderschoenen die wereldwijd impact maken.
