Engineering Jobs in Castro Valley, CA

Pacific International has been exclusively retained by a global leader in the development and production of consumer electronic components, enabling their customers to innovate and expand capabilities.

As they have sustained themselves as a global market leader, they are looking for an Account Director to further expand their reach in the consumer electronics industry. This is a highly visible position with the opportunity to build and deploy strategies for a global organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead customer strategy, serving as the primary point of contact and building strong cross‑functional relationships while overseeing commercial and technical initiatives.
• Identify new technology opportunities, expand engagement across business units, and pursue growth with additional OEMs by aligning solutions to customer roadmaps.
• Coordinate with global engineering, operations, and program teams to drive successful development from concept through mass production.
• Lead pricing negotiations, contract and agreement reviews, and annual planning to drive revenue growth while ensuring profitability and long‑term alignment.
• Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and competitive activity to guide strategy.
• Maintain accurate forecasting, pipeline visibility, and account documentation using CRM and internal tools.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field
• 7-10+ years of sales experience in the consumer electronics or electronic component industry.
• Direct experience managing relationships with consumer electronic OEMs is required.
• Experience managing global customers,
• Proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder accounts within the consumer electronics industry.

About Pacific International Executive Search:

Pacific International, a globally recognized retained executive search firm, is dedicated to empowering Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and high-growth enterprises in building exceptional C-suite, senior-level, and strategic leadership teams while championing diversity and inclusion. Our adaptability, agility, and forward-thinking ethos distinguish us in the ever-evolving business landscape.

Since 1997, we have been dedicated to building lasting client partnerships based on trust and reliability, and a proven track record of successful C-suite and mid- to senior-level leadership project delivery across many key industries globally.

Diversity Statement:

At Pacific International, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and we proudly champion diversity on behalf of our clients in every Executive Search mandate we undertake. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. In pursuit of these objectives, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.

• Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
• Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges

CoFlo Medical’s precision microfluidic technology delivers advanced biologic medicines at ultra-high concentrations by increasing injectability 100-fold. Our aim is to reduce the treatment burden for patients living with chronic diseases like cancer and autoimmune disorders by building platform products that enable at-home treatment. We are a high-energy venture-backed MIT spinout based in SF.

We’re looking for a Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer to help accelerate our device production scale-up to commercial levels. In this role, you’ll own development of internal assembly and manufacturing processes in parallel with coordinating external vendors and manufacturers for scale-up. We are seeking engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments, take initiative, and are motivated by high-impact problems.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and optimize high-throughput production and assembly
• Design transfer from prototype –> pilot –> commercial
• Identify and overcome high-level process bottlenecks and risks
• Design, develop, prototype, and test devices, components, and assembly tooling
• Communicate, coordinate, and manage external vendors and suppliers

Qualifications

• BS or higher in related field
• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or process development
• Direct experience with high-volume plastic injection molding, single-use products, or medical devices
• Demonstrated mastery of DFM and DFA in addition to design, prototyping, and testing
• Desire to work in a fast-paced and high-agency environment

Compensation

$170k-$225k

0.17%-1.04%

TLDR

We are growing fast, profitable, and need to hire a Founding Back End Engineer ASAP. This role is focused on selling Neon’s automation platform to healthcare and life sciences organizations, owning the full sales cycle from prospecting through close. Ideal candidates have enterprise SaaS sales experience, thrive in high-growth environments, and are motivated to build a category-defining company. You should have at least 4 years of experience.

Our Market

The crisis: Sarah delayed cancer treatment for weeks facing massive monthly costs. Marcus's autoimmune condition worsened while battling insurance denials.

Over 50% of critical prescriptions are abandoned due to:

• Cost barriers: Patients with high copays are 5x more likely to abandon treatment
• Insurance maze: Complex prior authorizations block access
• Logistical challenges: Coordinating medical visits for treatments

Neon's technology eliminates these obstacles by automating patient access workflows for pharma companies: —automating authorizations, streamlining benefits verification, and unlocking financial assistance.

Why Join?

• Frighteningly ambitious: We’re seasoned builders on a mission to create a $200B+ company—on the scale of Palantir or ServiceNow—serving the largest healthcare enterprises.
• Experienced founding team: Built by exited founders, YC & MIT alum, ex-Tesla, ex-Google engineers.
• Hypergrowth with stability: We went from initial idea to 7+ figure customer contracts in just 4 months—in an industry where sales cycles typically take 12-18 months. We are profitable and relentlessly focused on execution.
• Powerhouse backing: We’re funded by elite Silicon Valley VCs who've backed unicorns like DoorDash, Lyft, and Mammoth Biosciences. And strategic healthcare investors with deep industry connections.
• Outsized impact & opportunity: Work at the intersection of agentic AI, healthcare transformation, and life-changing patient outcomes.

Required Skills

Technical skills:

• Proficiency with Node, Typescript, and Python.
• Good understanding of system design concepts - distributed systems, reliability/performance tradeoffs
• Experience in API design, implementation, and documentation
• Experience using AI coding tools (Cursor, Github Copilot, Claude, etc)
• Experience working with CI/CD systems and good DevOps skills a nice to have
• Excellent documentation and testing habits
• Proficiency with version control (Git)

Soft skills:

• 10x mindset - you’ll be among the first engineering hires!
• You are a fun human!
• Good time management and planning skills

Experience

4-7 years of experience (or equivalent) as a software engineer.

We’re leveling this role to Pave’s “P4” level: Leads project teams, provides direction, and keeps stakeholders informed. Determines key milestones and provides updates and check-ins to relevant teams and partners.

• You are able to work with the rest of the team to:
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• Define priorities
• Suggest good solutions
• Excel at implementation
• You pick up concepts quickly, pattern match on past problems.
• You are obsessed with speed and quality, and help embed that quality into the rest of the team.
• You are self-directed, and do not need help organizing / prioritizing your time.

Specific project experience

• Nice if you have worked on distributed architectures in the past, but not a strict requirement.
• You must have experience working on projects touching many parts of a large codebase.

Technical Lead / Platform Engineer

GenAI Healthcare SaaS Platform

Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

About the Role

We’re building a next-generation generative AI platform purpose-built for healthcare — and we’re looking for a hands-on Technical Lead to help architect and scale it from the ground up.

This is not a “manage from a distance” role. You’ll be deeply involved in system design, writing production code, guiding engineering direction, and making foundational technical decisions that shape the future of the platform. You’ll work closely with leadership and product to turn complex healthcare AI requirements into scalable, reliable infrastructure.

If you’ve led engineering efforts for production-grade AI systems and enjoy building high-performance teams and platforms, we’d love to talk.

What You’ll Own

• Architect and evolve the core infrastructure for a scalable AI-powered SaaS platform
• Lead development of backend services and ensure clean integration across systems
• Write high-quality, maintainable code with long-term scalability in mind
• Establish engineering best practices across architecture, CI/CD, monitoring, and DevOps
• Guide and mentor engineers while maintaining a strong individual contributor presence
• Define infrastructure automation strategies (IaC, provisioning, deployment workflows)
• Drive performance, reliability, and observability standards
• Partner with product and leadership to translate vision into executable technical milestones

What We’re Looking For

Core Experience

• 8+ years building and shipping production software
• Prior experience leading engineering initiatives or managing technical direction
• Proven track record scaling a generative AI system or AI-enabled platform in production
• Strong backend engineering background in Python
• Additional proficiency in TypeScript or Java
• Experience with a modern compiled language such as Go or Rust
• Deep knowledge of microservices architecture and RESTful API design
• Hands-on expertise with one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
• Advanced DevOps knowledge: CI/CD, automated deployments, monitoring, alerting
• Experience containerizing and orchestrating services with Docker and Kubernetes

Leadership & Execution

• Comfortable setting technical direction while staying hands-on
• Strong communicator who can explain complex systems clearly
• Experience mentoring engineers and elevating engineering standards
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving, startup environment

Nice to Have

• Experience building or deploying ML/AI systems (TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.)
• Strong GCP background (bonus if you’ve worked across AWS/Azure as well)
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue
• Experience working in healthcare, health tech, or regulated industries

Work Environment

This role is based in Palo Alto with a hybrid schedule (3 days per week onsite). We provide daily meals and foster a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $220,000 – $280,000, depending on experience and location
• Meaningful equity package
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible hours
• Hybrid work environment
• Opportunity to help shape the future of AI in healthcare

If you're excited about building a production-grade AI platform that directly impacts patient outcomes — and want to help define the technical foundation of a category-defining company — let’s talk.

Title: Project Engineer

Location: Union City, CA (East Bay Area)

Salary: $135K to 145K

Why Join Our Team

At W. M. Lyles Co., a subsidiary of Lyles Construction Group, we take pride in our employee and client-centric culture. Our employees and customers are at the forefront of everything we do and how we operate our business. Safety is our top priority, and we work hard to ensure everyone goes home to their loved ones each day.

We are looking for ambitious individuals to join our team, who are passionate about their performance and who will continue to execute and believe in our core values of:

• Teamwork: We recognize our primary asset is our people. Mutual respect provides the foundation for our success.
• Integrity: Our work is performed with high standards of service, quality, and integrity and because of this, we have had the privilege to lead some of the most innovative projects in California.
• Commitment: We understand that lasting relationships are the lifeline of our business, so we pay personal attention to our clients by focusing on them as collaborative partners.

If you are looking for a company who will value you and provide you with great employee benefits, training and development opportunities, career growth and the opportunity to be a part of something bigger, then W. M. Lyles Co. is right for you!

Job Summary

This position is responsible for evaluating, coordinating, and distributing information necessary to complete a project on time, within budget, and to the quality specified.

Additionally, the Project Engineer is responsible for protecting and promoting the interest of both the company and client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a mid-level leader.

Essential duties and other responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assists with pre-construction activities as needed: construction planning and design, interpretation of design and drawings, application of construction methods.
• Develops, implements, and administers project engineering procedures and other work documentation.
• Assists with job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing.
• Prepares estimate of company’s change order work.
• Assemble and notifies all parties of approved change orders in accordance with owner contract requirements.
• Issues service agreements for various needs as directed by Project Manager.
• Completes required new hire documentation for field personnel.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with owners, subcontractors and field personnel.
• Distributes new drawings, changes, approved submittals, RFI responses and other project information to all affected parties.
• Procures of labor, materials and equipment.
• Dedicated to achieving a “Zero Accident Culture” by adhering to site safety protocols and OSHA safety standards.
• Assists Field Engineers with job duty requirements such as timecard review and invoice processing.
• Takes weekly jobsite photographs for documentation purposes. Manages project photo database.
• Oversee in preparation of project status reports, participates in project status meetings, and development of meeting minutes.
• Assists in project close-out activities.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Trains employees, plans, assigns, and directs work, identifies complaints, and resolves problems.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Education and Experience

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in estimating support, engineering, field support or similar experience.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawing, and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline.
• Strong computer skills and familiarization with software programs for job costing, scheduling and estimating.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• A valid California Driver’s License
• Licensed Professional Engineer (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters if you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail or call toll-free 559-441-1900.

This email and phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Please, no recruiter calls or emails.

The Company will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to the Company, including via mailing address, fax machine, email, or directly to employees, will be considered the property of the Company. The Company will not pay any fee for placements resulting from unsolicited resumes. The Company will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

Agencies must receive advance written approval from the Company’s recruiting representative before submitting resumes, and only in conjunction with a valid, fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.

The Company will not pay fees to any Agency without such an agreement in place.

• Agencies must receive advance written approval from the Company’s recruiting representative before submitting resumes, and only in conjunction with a valid, fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. The Company will not pay fees to any Agency without such an agreement in place. Agency agreements must be in writing and signed by the Human Resources Representative or their designee; no other Company employee is authorized to enter into agreements regarding candidate placements on behalf of the company. Please send any questions or concern to

Company:

We are a leading heavy civil construction company, delivering complex infrastructure projects that strengthen and connect communities. With decades of experience across bridges, highways, tunnels, rail, transit, and water/wastewater systems, that are known for its technical expertise, safety-first culture, and collaborative approach with public and private partners. The company combines innovative construction methods with a strong commitment to quality, integrity, and community impact, making it a trusted partner on some of the region’s most critical infrastructure initiatives.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Cost Manager to support one of the most iconic and technically complex infrastructure projects in the United States. Based in Sausalito, the Cost Manager will be responsible for overseeing cost control, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring financial performance aligns with contractual and organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project budgets, cost plans, and cash flow forecasts
• Monitor project expenditures, commitments, and earned value against approved budgets
• Prepare and analyze cost reports, variance analyses, and financial dashboards for internal and client reporting
• Manage change orders, claims, and cost impacts in coordination with project controls, engineering, and construction teams
• Support procurement and subcontractor cost management, including bid evaluations and payment reviews
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, owner reporting standards, and internal cost control procedures
• Participate in project meetings to provide cost insights, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies
• Assist in audits, financial reviews, and closeout activities
• Collaborate closely with scheduling, risk, and project management teams to align cost and schedule data

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Quantity Surveying, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in cost management or project controls on large-scale infrastructure or heavy civil projects
• Proven experience managing costs on complex, multi-year public works projects (bridge or retrofit experience strongly preferred)
• Strong understanding of cost forecasting, earned value management, and change management
• Proficiency with project controls and cost management software (e.g., Primavera, EcoSys, SAP, or similar)
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work onsite in Sausalito and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

With over 58 stores and the largest avocational cooking program in the US, Sur La Table offers an unsurpassed selection of exclusive and premium-quality goods for the kitchen and table – and the culinary expertise and inspiration to go along with it. Whether the job entails interacting with our customers, driving digital growth, or providing vital behind-the-scenes support, we’re all here for the same reason – to roll up our sleeves and create happiness through cooking and sharing good food.

This role offers a unique opportunity for the right strategist to drive an outsized impact across a company that is poised for significant growth over the next 3 years. Reporting into Sur La Table’s Head of Strategy & AI Transformation, this is a highly visible role within the organization. You’ll work closely to not only help shape the strategic direction of the company but also roll up your sleeves and bring it to life. This role is challenging as you will wear many hats and touch every part of our business so you will need to be scrappy, agile and able to work cross-functionally, but the role also promises to be highly rewarding for a strong performer who is looking to take the next jump in their career.

What you get to do:

• LRP & AOP: Partner with Head of Strategy, President, CFO, and Leadership Team to develop our Long-Range Plan and Annual Operating Plan, including ensuring Tech and AI Roadmaps are aligned to strategy, then track and monitor in year progress against core initiatives and KPIs
• Real Estate: Help support the development of our multi-year Real Estate strategy based on analytical rigor, customer insights, and our brand position. Help track real estate pipeline/lease renewals by working closely with our RE consultant and broker, partnering with Finance to develop new lease proformas, reviewing lease terms, and leading communications/handover with construction/store ops team
• Functional Strategy Support: Partner with Functions to drive strategic/analytical rigor (e.g., Merchandising category-level LRPs, Store Ops P&L dashboarding, Digital customer journey)
• Services: Partner cross-functionally to help drive growth strategy and execution roadmap for expanding our service offerings (cooking classes, knife sharpening, registry, etc.)
• Business Intelligence: Support critical business decisions by building business cases, analyzing company/customer/external data, assessing consumer insights and competitive benchmarks, building key decision dashboards,
• GTM: Help support the go-to-market process by identifying key consumer, competitive, vendor, and market trends, and translating the insights into implications and recommendations
• President & Leadership Team Support: Help enhance the effectiveness/efficiency of the President and Leadership Team through ad hoc support on various initiatives and efforts (e.g., development of board decks, partnership presentations, townhall materials, survey analysis, project and process management, etc.)

What you bring:

• 2+ years in strategy consulting role with focus on revenue growth and/or private equity diligence.
• Retail experience and a brand/consumer-first mindset
• Strong project management skills and experience juggling multiple projects
• Analytical rigor, financial modeling expertise, advanced excel/PowerPoint
• Heavy user of AI to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Strong communication skills, executive presence, and ability to partner with diverse stakeholders
• Self-starter with a passion for rolling up your sleeves, working in an agile/scrappy fashion, and moving fast than the rest of the organization to drive an outsized business impact
• Intellectual curiosity that drives an innovative mindset

This role will be hybrid and located in Seattle, WA or San Francisco, CA.

What’s in it for you? Joining CSC Generation isn’t just about having a seat at the table—it’s about helping redesign the table entirely. You’ll be challenged, stretched, and supported as you grow faster than you thought possible. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:

• Executive Access: Work directly with brand CEOs and senior leadership, solving real business problems and earning mentorship from top operators.
• AI-First Skill Building: Get hands-on with the most advanced AI tools in the market. From automation to prompt engineering, you’ll build a modern tech stack that sets you apart in any industry.
• Accelerated Career Path: High performers are quickly entrusted with greater responsibility, new challenges, and leadership opportunities across our portfolio of brands.
• Competitive benefits: Paid time off policies, 401(k)/RRSP match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts at our portfolio companies.

Our interview process:

• Step 1: If you align with our vision and meet the qualifications, we’ll reach out to schedule a conversation and introduce CSC.
• Step 2: You’ll complete a short AI or product-building challenge so we can understand how you approach problems and execution.
• Step 3: Participate in deep-dive interviews with CSC leadership focused on your experience, product mindset, and operational thinking.
• Step 4: Offer. We’ll move fast for the right candidate.

The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie-detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact .

About the Role

Ariat is seeking a motivated and curious minded Footwear Development Intern to join our innovative team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in footwear development while contributing to the evolution of industry-leading products. The intern will collaborate closely with seasoned developers to assist in bringing products to market while learning about the complete footwear product creation process—from concept to commercialization.

As a Footwear Product Development Intern, you'll become part of a team that values craftsmanship, innovation, and authenticity. Ariat is committed to helping you grow professionally while enjoying a fun, inclusive, and creative work environment. Expect mentorship, hands-on projects, and exposure to real-world product development cycles.

What You’ll Gain

Development Support:

• Complete overview of the Footwear Development process (concept to commercialization)
• Learn Centric PLM system
• Work with Development Manager on footwear projects to learn about materials, shoe construction and manufacturing processes
• Communicate with the Development team in our sourcing offices for expediting the sampling process, evaluating feedback and implementing revisions
• Participate in fit testing sessions

Technical Development:

• Gain knowledge of the complete footwear development process including tooling, pattern engineering, product construction and materials and costing.

Presentation & Communication:

• Participation in Product Development team meetings and presentation of work as required.
• Present internship goals and outcomes to the team at the conclusion of the program.

By the end of the internship, the intern will:

• Gain an in-depth understanding of the footwear industry, including role of product development
• Learn the full lifecycle of footwear development, from concept to commercialization
• Develop a new Ariat style/SKU through the seasonal process.

About You

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Material Technology or like degrees.
• Knowledge or curiosity of materials, construction, and manufacturing is preferred
• Passionate for Western, Equestrian lifestyle or Industrial knowledge a bonus
• Passionate about footwear and eager to learn from a collaborative, fast-paced team
• Strong written and verbal communication and project management skills

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.

The hourly rate for this position is $20.00 per hour.

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This contract position may be eligible for select benefits through the payrolling agency. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance options and 401k.

Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email

Please see our Employment Candidate Privacy Policy at to learn more about how we collect, use, retain and disclose Personal Information.

Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.

About the Role

Ariat is seeking a motivated and creative Footwear Design Intern to join our innovative Footwear Design team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in footwear design while contributing to the evolution of industry-leading products. The intern will collaborate closely with seasoned designers to assist in the creation of trend-relevant and innovative designs, while learning about the complete footwear development process—from concept to commercialization.

As a Footwear Design Intern, you'll become part of a team that values craftsmanship, innovation, and authenticity. Ariat is committed to helping you grow professionally while enjoying a fun, inclusive, and creative work environment. Expect mentorship, hands-on projects, and exposure to real-world product development cycles.

What You’ll Gain

Design Support

• Collaborate with the design team to develop compelling footwear concepts and renderings, aligned with seasonal trends and the Ariat brand identity.
• Assist with color and trend forecasting through research, mood boards, and material palettes.
• Translate hand-drawn sketches into polished digital renderings using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate.

Technical Development:

• Learn the fundamentals of footwear construction, materials, and development processes.
• Support the creation of technical drawings and "tech packs" used for sample development and manufacturing.
• Engage with 3D tools such as Vizcom to visualize outsole engineering and product prototypes through digital modeling.

Presentation & Communication:

• Contribute to the preparation of design presentations by gathering trend/market insights, competitive analysis, and layout graphics.
• Organize and update internal brand assets including the Ariat Footwear Branding Guidelines, ensuring consistency across categories.
• Present internship goals and outcomes to the team at the conclusion of the program.

By the end of the internship, the intern will:

• Gain an in-depth understanding of the footwear industry, including design strategy, trend forecasting, product development, and branding.
• Learn the full lifecycle of footwear design, from ideation and technical development to final presentation and product execution.
• Develop a personal design project or goal (e.g., an outsole concept, 3D model, or a physical prototype), supported by mentorship from the Ariat team.

About You

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Footwear Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, or a related field.
• Strong sketching and rendering skills—both traditional and digital.
• Proficiency or familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), Procreate, and an interest in 3D modeling tools (e.g., Vizcom).
• Passionate about footwear and eager to learn from a collaborative, fast-paced team.
• Strong communication skills and an ability to give/receive feedback constructively.

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.

The hourly rate for this position is $20.00 per hour.

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This contract position may be eligible for select benefits through the payrolling agency. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance options and 401k.

Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email

Please see our Employment Candidate Privacy Policy at to learn more about how we collect, use, retain and disclose Personal Information.

Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.