[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Nike jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nike/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Nike · Taipei, Taiwan # Senior FW Materials Quality Engineer, Color (Base in Taipei or Taichung, but prefer in Taipei) Taipei, Taiwan Full-time Senior individual contributor Manufacturing & Production Listed on Nike’s official careers site. Posted September 19, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Nike’s careers site →](https://nike.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/nke/job/Taipei-Taiwan/Senior--Footwear-Materials-Quality-Engineer_R-92208) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Nike](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nike/) / Senior FW Materials Quality Engineer, Color (Base in Taipei or Taichung, but prefer in Taipei) ## 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, push boundaries, and deliver what has never been done before. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream, and create. Its culture thrives on diversity and imagination. At Nike, it’s about bringing skills and passion to a challenging, constantly evolving game. WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH Nike’s Product Integrity organization strengthens footwear material quality through disciplined issue resolution, supplier partnership, and closed-loop learning. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Footwear Material Quality Engineering. As a Senior Footwear Material Quality Engineer, you will lead the end-to-end resolution of Tier 2 material quality issues in Color, from containment and root cause analysis through corrective action and verified closure, also preventive actions to avoid issues recurring. You will partner with Tier 2 material suppliers, Tier 1 footwear factories, Supplier Management, Material Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Creation, and Materials Quality Capability teams to manage risk, restore performance, and prevent recurrence. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON Resolve footwear material quality issues Own assigned Color issues from intake through verified closure. Drive timely containment and risk mitigation with Tier 1 factories and Tier 2 suppliers. Lead structured root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, and effectiveness verification. Coordinate partners and escalate risk Align suppliers, factories, and Nike teams on issue facts, actions, owners, and timelines. Manage defined issues independently and escalate complex, ambiguous, or high-risk cases promptly. Translate technical findings into clear decisions and actionable stakeholder updates. Maintain visibility and accountability Maintain accurate issue records, status, risk level, next steps, and closure evidence. Contribute to dashboards and reviews that support prioritization and escalation. Use quality data to identify recurring failure modes and systemic supplier gaps. Apply technical expertise and improve capability Serve as the subject matter expert in color quality, color measurement, color matching, and process control across materials and manufacturing partners. Assess process conditions, specifications, testing, inspection findings, and defect patterns to determine effective resolution. Convert issue learnings into preventive guidance, supplier improvement priorities, and inputs to quality capability programs. Drive Process Excellence Participate in cross-functional projects aimed at improving material quality processes, governance, and issue management effectiveness. Help identify process gaps and contribute to the development of standardized workflows, quality standards, and best practices. Share learnings from issue resolution activities to improve operational consistency and effectiveness. WHAT YOU BRING Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in materials, textile, color, chemical, footwear manufacturing, industrial engineering, or a related field. 3+ years of experience in material manufacturing, material quality engineering, supplier quality, color quality, or production issue resolution in footwear or a related industry. Practical knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes, testing, inspection, specifications, defect modes, and quality risk controls. Hands-on experience with containment, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, and closure verification. Ability to work independently with suppliers, factories, and cross-functional teams while applying sound judgment and timely escalation. Strong analytical, communication, and execution skills; English and local language preferred. Ability to travel approximately 10%. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 19, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 29 days - Location: Taipei, Taiwan - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Nike’s careers site →](https://nike.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/nke/job/Taipei-Taiwan/Senior--Footwear-Materials-Quality-Engineer_R-92208) ## More jobs at Nike ### [Athlete II](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nike/jobs/223e8a7f6e32ce515901/) Taipei, Taiwan ### [Expert, TW Sales, Jordan GC](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nike/jobs/31d77582fab259a90c55/) Taipei, Taiwan ### [Lead, Marketplace Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nike/jobs/4439928a5a007cad28f6/) Taipei, Taiwan ### [Apparel Production Artist I, Local Creation GC](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nike/jobs/61aaf84ab97c31770bef/) Shanghai, China Mainland ### [Lead, Advanced Manufacturing Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nike/jobs/65990e9ccde4191c98c4/) Shanghai, China Mainland ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [ISP Algorithm Engineer, up to Sr. - Color processing](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/75215173bfb7bc8ca8ff/) Qualcomm · Cheektowaga, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of ### [Materials Engineer – Tooling Materials Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/crown-holdings/jobs/af99137945edd612dcd6/) Crown Holdings · Wantage ### [Polymer Scientist / Polymer Materials Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/791b9508067bf69b49bc/) Siemens ### [Material Scientist / Metallurgy & Materials Characterization Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/6325416440b2a0cb662e/) Siemens ### [Senior Staff Engineer, EMC Materials and Package Definition](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/infineon-technologies/jobs/cd212dd359c2c979d9e4/) Infineon Technologies · Singapore [Manufacturing & Production jobs](/functions/manufacturing-production/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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