Apparel Product Testing Lead - Product Test Engineer 3

Apparel Product Testing Lead - Product Test Engineer 3 Job#: 3028896 Job Description: Apparel Product Testing Lead Location: Beaverton, Oregon (Onsite Monday-Thursday, and can work remotely from home on Fridays) Employment Type: Contract, 11/13/2026 End Date Role Overview We are looking for a Product Testing Lead to join a Global Apparel Product Testing Team. This role ensures apparel products fit and perform to the highest standards, enabling data-informed decision-making. The position blends expertise in consumer product testing with strategic data implementation to drive impactful and predictive insights. A successful candidate will have deep product testing experience, strong analytical capabilities, a strategic mindset, and proven influencing skills. Key Responsibilities Lead or provide guidance on multiple stages of the product testing process, including test planning, recruiting testers, executing tests, and analyzing data. Capture athlete insights, write reports, and deliver presentations across multiple apparel dimensions and company stakeholders. Work with product creation partners to test apparel and accessories, ensuring they meet consumer expectations. Collaborate with product creation and development colleagues to validate the performance benefits of products. Inform key internal stakeholders regarding performance and durability attributes to ensure products remain best-in-class. Lead fellow testing teammates, work on internal projects, and assist in developing and teaching testing techniques and best practices. Provide technical input and support to Technical Design, Development, Materials, Lab, and Product Management communities. Required Qualifications Education: A Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a science or apparel-related field. Alternatives may be considered: PhD or Law plus 3 years of experience; Master's plus 4 years; Associate's Degree plus 6 years; or High School diploma plus 7 years of relevant experience. Experience: A minimum of 5 years of directly relevant work experience is required. This includes subject matter expertise in consumer product testing methodologies (e.g., clothing, equipment, accessories). Technical Skills: Competence in qualitative and quantitative test design, data collection, and analysis is necessary. Experience with data management, structuring, and integration across enterprise systems is also required. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of psychometrics, sensory-perception, behavioral sciences, or motor learning and control. Understanding of predictive modeling, AI, or machine learning applications for product testing insights. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Airtable, Qualtrics, Tableau, Python, and PLM integration. A passion for and knowledge of team and individual sports. Previous experience with the client is a plus. Compensation & Benefits The anticipated pay range for this position is $35.00/hour to $48.00/hour. This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at leaverequest@apexsystems.com or 804-523-8228. Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide. Employee Type: Contract Location: Beaverton, OR, US Job Type: Digital Experience and Content Strategy Date Posted: April 3, 2026 Pay Range: $35 - $48 per hour