Global Director, Footwear Innovation Engineering

On AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 210,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

On AG in Zürich, Switzerland seeks a Senior Director Innovation Engineering to lead and scale global footwear innovation engineering at the On Labs HQ. You will unite polymer science, sports technology, and scale-up engineering to form a robust technical engine driving next-generation footwear products.

You will set the engineering vision, oversee four pillar teams—Polymer Science, Sports Engineering, Technology & Manufacturing, and Innovation Development & Scale-Up—while partnering with sports

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience.
• Experience leading multi-tiered teams of engineers, scientists and researchers.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the multi-year footwear engineering roadmap.
• Oversee four technical pillars: Polymer Science, Sports Engineering, Technology & Manufacturing, Innovation Development & Scale-Up.
• Bridge science, business and consumer impact through technical leadership and storytelling.
• Mentor and develop senior domain leads and foster a high-trust team culture.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Strategic systems thinking

Mentoring

Education

Master’s or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAE/FEA simulation

Job description

On AG in Zürich, Switzerland seeks a Senior Director Innovation Engineering to lead and scale global footwear innovation engineering at the On Labs HQ. You will unite polymer science, sports technology, and scale-up engineering to form a robust technical engine driving next-generation footwear products.

You will set the engineering vision, oversee four pillar teams—Polymer Science, Sports Engineering, Technology & Manufacturing, and Innovation Development & Scale-Up—while partnering with sports