You love turning an idea into a finished product – and fit, fabric behavior, and construction are second nature to you? And on top of that, you have a sharp eye for design and know instinctively which samples fit a brand's DNA?
As our (Senior) Product Developer – Women's Underwear (m/f/d) based in China, you are our eyes and hands in the market: you develop and refine our women's underwear directly where it's made, select samples and materials on-site, and make sure every product not only fits perfectly but also looks and feels like SNOCKS. You work independently and close to our suppliers, while staying connected with our HQ in Germany – where final approvals are made. If you're excited to combine product development, merchandising, and design in one role, we're looking for you!
Your Responsibilities
End-to-end product development: You independently develop new styles in women's underwear – creating measurement charts, gradings, and production-ready technical sketches, and selecting suitable materials. You keep all technical data up to date in our PLM system for seamless documentation.
Design & sample selection: You scout showrooms, fairs, and supplier collections on-site, identify samples and trends that match the SNOCKS DNA, and bring commercial design thinking into every product decision – this role is not purely technical, it's also about design.
Fit & quality: You build a consistent fit logic for our underwear, coordinate sample rounds, evaluate construction and fit, and give constructive feedback to get the best out of every sample. You continuously improve existing styles through better construction and fit optimization.
On-site supplier management: You are our direct link to our manufacturing partners in China. You visit suppliers regularly on-site, solve issues where they arise, and keep quality and timelines on track.
Interface to HQ: You align with our teams in Germany (Buying, Quality, Creative) in regular but lean touchpoints – you work independently on-site, while final product approvals are made at our HQ. You also travel to Germany from time to time for key alignments and collection milestones.
Timings & processes: You monitor sample statuses, ensure all milestones are met, and make sure everything is delivered on time and in line with the collection plan.
Your Profile
Education: A completed degree or vocational training in apparel engineering, fashion design, or textile engineering – ideally with a focus on pattern making and product development.
Experience: At least 4 years of professional experience in the technical development of women's underwear. You've owned fit and quality end to end and know the entire process from first sketch to bulk production.
Design sense: You have a strong eye for design and commercial appeal – you can walk into a showroom and immediately spot which samples fit our brand.
Tools: You are confident working with PDM/PLM systems (ideally Delogue) and Adobe Illustrator – Illustrator is a must-have for creating technical sketches and visualizing construction details.
Technical know-how: Solid expertise in pattern making, materials, construction techniques, fit optimization, and size development, plus confident handling of measurement charts and gradings.
Independence & ownership: You work self-directed, take full responsibility for your products, and reliably drive projects to the finish line with close alignment with HQ.
Communication: You collaborate at eye level with different stakeholders – from local suppliers to our teams in Germany – in fluent English; Mandarin is a strong plus.
Location & travel: You are based in China, ideally in or around Shanghai, and are willing to travel regularly within China (mostly day trips to suppliers) as well as occasionally to Germany.
A modern, dynamic work environment awaits you – with a first-name culture from day one. We believe in flat hierarchies and agile ways of working. Our teams are made up of motivated people who want to make things happen.
Work the way that works for you: You work wherever you're most productive. Remote is our default, but if you feel like coming to the office in Mannheim, Hamburg, or Berlin, there's a monthly budget for that.
Real flexibility: Whether it's a workation with friends or colleagues, morning yoga, or a midday workout – with us, you can easily blend work and life.
Onboarding: You won't start empty-handed – you'll get top hardware, everything you need to do your job, and you can pick out cool products from our partners & friends in our Welcome Shop.
Feeling stuck? We've got your back with our learning offers and individual development budgets! And when it's not about work, you can use your access to the mental health platform nilo.health to get the support you need.
Simply do yourself (and others) some good: Whether it's a "Social Day" to get involved in your community or "Power Days" for when your period really hits hard – these days come on top of your regular vacation.
All together: We're a team of A-players striving for growth – and we live that team spirit at our amazing SNOCKS Group events or simply at the next after-work get-together.
Office life: It never gets boring with us: table tennis, FIFA, or Mario Kart after work, cooking and having lunch together, fresh fruit, coffee from the portafilter machine, or the cereal bar. And the best part: your pet is welcome in the office too, of course!
We'll dress you: No SNOCKS Group products in your closet yet? Let's change that! Every year, you'll receive a €360 voucher from us, plus additional great discounts and offers such as Corporate Benefits.
SNOCKS – das waren doch die mit den Socken, oder?
Ja, das waren wir. Und mittlerweile sind wir so viel mehr als das.
Aus der Idee von zwei Cousins, Socken über Amazon zu verkaufen, ist mittlerweile ein erfolgreiches E-Commerce-Unternehmen geworden. Warte mal, EIN Unternehmen? Nö, mittlerweile sind es schon vier Marken, die im House of Brands vereint sind: SNOCKS, OCEANSAPART, femtis und Les Lunes. Also nicht mehr nur Basics für drunter, sondern auch Activewear und Periodenunterwäsche. Und wenn wir uns die Expansions-Ideen von unseren Geschäftsführern Johannes Kliesch und Rehan Choudhry so anhören, sind wir sicher: Langweilig wird’s auch in den nächsten Jahren nicht.
Bei all dem, was seit 2016 passiert ist, fällt es schwer, uns als Arbeitgeber zu beschreiben. Vielleicht am ehesten so: Stell dir ein Unternehmen vor, bei dem alles bis ins kleinste Detail durchgeplant ist und deine Ideen drei Feedbackschleifen brauchen, bis du sie vielleicht umsetzen darfst. Klingt langweilig? Finden wir auch! Egal, wie viele Marken und Millionen noch dazu kommen, wir werden nicht aufhören, in der Pause Mario Kart zu spielen. Wie klingt das für dich?
