Footwear Tooling Engineer — Bottom Unit Innovator

On; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

On is seeking a Footwear Tooling Engineer to lead the bottom unit development for its pinnacle performance products in Zurich. You will guide materials selection, mold construction, and manufacturing processes, collaborating with designers, developers, and Asia-based tooling teams to ensure manufacturability and durability from concept to prototyping.

You will evaluate CADs (Rhino preferred) and prototypes, drive process improvements, and ensure alignment with specifications and capabilities.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience within a footwear engineering role working closely with development and production, ideally in a footwear tooling development.
• Technical knowledge of materials, mold construction, and manufacturing processes relevant to footwear; In-depth knowledge of plastics injection molding principles, including advising on cost, design, and molding capabilities of injected components
• Experience working with 2D and 3D CADs (Rhino a bonus); proficiency in reviewing and evaluating 2D/3D CADs for manufacturability, durability, and alignment with product specifications
• Experience in 3D modelling and rapid prototyping tools
• Demonstrated experience in project management, costing, and the ability to provide solutions within complex constraints
• Experience working with biomechanical performance principles as they relate to footwear bottom unit design
• Experience working cross-functionally across designers, developers, product management, and testing teams
• Experience collaborating with international manufacturing partners on tooling revisions and manufacturing concerns
• Strong communication skills to provide clear guidance and technical support to various stakeholders
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work with multiple deadlines
• Available to travel to Asia at least 2 times a year

Aufgaben

• Lead the bottom unit development for On’s performance products
• Provide solutions to design and construction constraints by using knowledge of materials, mold construction and manufacturing
• Evaluate and improve product designs for manufacturability and durability by reviewing 2D/3D CADs, prototypes, and feedback from testing teams
• Ensure alignment with product specifications and manufacturing capabilities
• Use understanding of plastics injection molding to advise cost, design, and molding capabilities of injected components in the bottom unit
• Collaborate with Asian counterparts and support mold shop teams on tooling revisions and manufacturing concerns
• Assist the development, product management, and design teams with any tooling related questions or issues
• Evaluate current workflows and create process improvements to maximize efficiencies and advance testing

Kenntnisse

Footwear engineering

Project management

2D/3D CAD evaluation

Prototyping tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field

Tools

Rhino

Mold construction

Injection molding

Jobbeschreibung

On is seeking a Footwear Tooling Engineer to lead the bottom unit development for its pinnacle performance products in Zurich. You will guide materials selection, mold construction, and manufacturing processes, collaborating with designers, developers, and Asia-based tooling teams to ensure manufacturability and durability from concept to prototyping.

You will evaluate CADs (Rhino preferred) and prototypes, drive process improvements, and ensure alignment with specifications and capabilities.