Your role at Bugaboo

At Bugaboo, we’ve been revolutionizing parenting products since 1999, setting the standard for premium design, durability and functionality in strollers and beyond. As pioneers in our field, we didn’t just create products—we sparked a global movement, redefining what parents can expect from everyday essentials.

Innovation, design, sustainability, and quality are at the heart of everything we do. With our own factory, we ensure unmatched craftsmanship and product testing beyond industry standards. We are also committed to sustainability and aim to reach net-zero CO₂ emissions by 2035 as a certified B Corp™ company.

We foster a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. Together, we continuously reshape our industry and build a better future.

Your aim

Your aim as a Pattern Engineer is to develop and optimize product patterns to meet design and product requirements, ensuring high quality, cost efficiency, and production effectiveness, contributing to Bugaboo’s excellence in product innovation and manufacturing.

You are part of the Fabric Engineering (FE) team and report to the Fabric Engineering Manager.

What will you do?

• Develop and modify paper patterns based on design, engineering, and production requirements to achieve optimal quality, cost, and efficiency

• Provide pattern feasibility feedback to design and engineering teams during product development

• Collaborate with Fabric Engineering to validate sample quality and ensure BOM and technical drawings accuracy

• Maintain and release approved patterns in IFS system and shared folders with clear documentation

• Work together with stitching MPP to calculate and optimize labor hours

• Coach sample room and production cutting teams on pattern layout and cutting methods to optimize fabric utilization

• Guide sample makers and production lines on stitching techniques from a pattern engineering perspective

• Coordinate with internal teams (sample room, production line, FE) and external partners (outsourced sample room and production) to ensure smooth execution

What you will bring to the table

• 3–5 years of experience in pattern engineering, fabric product development, or related areas

• Strong expertise in fabric pattern making and optimization

• Good proficiency in Lectra (or similar CAD pattern software)

• Solid understanding of fabric product development and production techniques

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a focus on continuous improvement

• Good collaboration skills and ability to work cross-functionally

• Creative mindset to improve product and process outcomes

• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

You relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people and gain trust through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. You are proactive, results-driven, and capable of working independently while contributing to team success.