Sr. Product Developer, Packs & Bags - Simms

Job Description

At Simms, we build premium fishing gear that enables anglers to perform in the most demanding conditions. Grounded in a deep heritage of innovation, quality, and craftsmanship, we are committed to advancing the experience of the global angler. We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Product Developer, Packs & Bags – Simms with a strong combination of design sensibility and technical product development expertise. This role will create innovative, functional, and commercially viable packs and bags that reflect Simms’ brand heritage while delivering exceptional performance, durability, and utility for anglers.

The Sr. Product Developer will guide product execution from initial concept and design through material selection, prototyping, refinement, and commercialization. Partnering closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and manufacturing partners, this individual will translate creative concepts into technically sound, production-ready products that maintain design intent while meeting performance, quality, cost, and timeline requirements.

The ideal candidate combines creative vision with a deep understanding of pack and bag construction, materials, components, and manufacturing processes. They can identify potential production challenges early, solve complex design and construction problems, and collaborate with manufacturing partners to ensure products look as good in execution as they do in concept. They bring a consumer-focused mindset and the ability to balance innovative design with practical functionality and manufacturability.

The Sr. Product Developer, Packs & Bags will play a critical role in advancing Simms’ packs and bags category, delivering distinctive, thoughtfully engineered products that elevate the angler experience, strengthen brand distinction, and drive profitable growth.

This position reports to the Sr. Director, Product - Simms, and is based out of our Bozeman, MT office.

As the Senior Product Developer, Packs & Bags - Simms, you will have an opportunity to:

- Develop and execute design and product development plans for Simms packs and bags, translating concepts into functional, commercially viable, and production-ready products.
- Partner with design and product management teams to refine concepts, evaluate prototypes, and balance design intent with functionality, manufacturability, quality, and target costs.
- Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), technical specifications, material details, and construction requirements for assigned products.
- Coordinate prototyping, sample reviews, and iterative design refinements to validate construction, materials, performance, and product functionality.
- Identify and resolve design and manufacturing challenges early in development to ensure products can be consistently produced to the intended design and quality standards.
- Collaborate with factories, overseas development teams, and suppliers to evaluate materials, construction methods, components, and manufacturing feasibility.
- Review factory costing and BOMs, negotiate costs, and identify cost-engineering opportunities while protecting product quality and design integrity.
- Source and evaluate fabrics, materials, hardware, trims, and components to meet product performance, durability, aesthetic, and cost requirements.
- Manage product development timelines and deliverables from seasonal kickoff through final pre-production sample approval, ensuring alignment with launch calendars.
- Communicate development milestones, project risks, construction feedback, and proposed solutions to cross-functional partners and manufacturing teams.
- Facilitate regular product reviews with factory and overseas development partners to gather feedback and drive improvements in materials, construction, quality, and production efficiency.
- Partner with Creative Services, Sourcing, factories, and project management teams to coordinate photo shoot samples and ensure products are available for required marketing and launch deadlines.
- Coordinate the collection and verification of product weights and dimensions for hangtags, e-commerce, catalogs, and other product collateral.
- Identify and implement improvements to product development processes that increase efficiency, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and improve product execution.
- At Revelyst, we wear many hats; additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

You have:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Product Development, Industrial Design, Apparel Design, or a related field.
- 6–8+ years of product design and development experience, preferably with technical packs, bags, outdoor equipment, or performance soft goods.
- Strong knowledge of pack and bag construction, materials, hardware, components, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience developing technical specifications, Bills of Materials (BOMs), prototypes, and product costing.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to meet development timelines.
- Strong written and verbal communication, meeting facilitation, and issue escalation skills.
- Excellent problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance strategic priorities and technical details.
- Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and time management, with the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high standards.

You might have:

- Experience developing premium technical packs and bags for outdoor, fishing, or performance consumers.
- Knowledge of technical materials, waterproofing, durability, ergonomics, and functional design.
- Experience collaborating with overseas factories on prototyping, construction refinement, and cost negotiations.
- Ability to identify manufacturing challenges early and develop solutions that preserve design intent, functionality, and quality.

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Pay Range:
Annual Salary: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00

The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.

We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, paid holidays, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!

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