Helly Hansen is looking for a Product Developer Workwear (temporary)

Helly Hansen WORKWEAR is now searching for a Product Developer (temporary)

In this position you will work in close collaboration with a team of Product Developers, Designers and Pattern Makers, working on highly technical garments.

Key responsibilities

• Develop products based on Helly Hansen product philosophy and category´s design direction, in a cost efficient and sustainable way, according to Helly Hansen quality standards, ESG strategy and product margins.
• Develop products according to brief, timelines, and certification standards.
• Apply a pragmatic approach to design ideas suitable for production using knowledge of production techniques.
• Drive the product development process from brief to counter sample. Tech pack creation, costing exercise, prototype review, fit session with pattern maker, relevant testing, and daily vendor communication.
• Drive and execute the critique process for construction, function, and sizing, for prototypes, sales sample, and pre-production sample on allocated styles.
• Collaborate closely with the Pattern Team during the fit and pattern development process for allocated products.
• Produce and update drawings and tech packs according to technical specifications rules and area of responsibility.
• Contribute to and collaborate in the design- and R&D process.
• Daily collaboration with Design team and Pattern team. Collaboration with key stakeholders such as Sourcing, Material, Category management and ESG team.
• Accountable for meeting all Helly Hansen product development milestones, and timeline deadlines.
• Accountable for an accurate Bill of material that will result in efficient raw material purchasing and accurately produced products.
• Critically review and negotiate prices towards a price target for all prototypes. Manage the costing process to ensure consistent, accurate cost sheets are received from all vendors.
• Develop and possibly design and source parts, details and solutions related to allocated products.
• Contribute to, and actively take part in, the development of any working tools.
• Provide all internal and external partners with necessary product information according to given timelines and/or upon request.
• Take active part and contribute to internal- and external presentations as well as presentation of material, briefings and/or product reviews if asked to.
• Carry out other related duties and instructions as required by Team Manager or other such Manager.
• Stay updated on market news & development, competitor products, Key Account assortments and other critical product info related to allocated categories.
• Contribute to the training of new employees.
• Actively prepare for, plan and execute, any traveling necessary for the execution of allocated products.

Experiences and capabilities

• 2 years of working experience within product development is favorable.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree from relevant education within textile is favorable but not mandatory.
• Basic knowledge of technical apparel construction and seam taping, materials, costing, and insulated garment.
• Experience from product development with global suppliers.
• Good user of Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office programs.
• Good time management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluent in English.

We believe you

• Have an open and positive approach.
• Collaborate well with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Are Reliable. In a fast-paced environment you create results and follow through with everything you do.

We offer

• The opportunity to join a global brand in growth.
• Our culture and our people are our strongest asset - we are open, honest, approachable, collaborative and non-hierarchical.
• A dynamic international environment where different perspectives are valued.
• We aim to have fun! and believe that people are their best when they enjoy what they do.

The position is a full time, temporary one year employment, based in our Oslo Headquarters.

Start date: ASAP

End date: August 2026

Any questions can be directed to: khorsle at hellyhansen.com

Application is ONLY accepted in the portal and not later than 6th of April 2025.