Head of Lightspray Digital Engineering

ON.com LLC; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

On is seeking a Senior Lead for Lightspray Digital Engineering in Zürich to drive advanced parametric design in footwear. You will lead a team of computational designers, translate early algorithmic concepts into production-ready blueprints, and push the boundaries of digital manufacturing.

You will own end-to-end development from concept to scalable manufacturing, build AI-driven modular design foundations, and collaborate with design, engineering, and vendors to ensure high-volume readiness

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in high-level product design environments.
• Proven experience leading teams and large-scale projects in agile environments.
• Strong portfolio of computational design and performance product solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Grow: Build, mentor, and inspire a team of computational design experts, fostering a culture that connects creative exploration with scalable engineering.
• Bridge Concept to Scale: translate early conceptual 3D datasets into fully production-ready manufacturing blueprints.
• Advanced Manufacturability: Engineer designs for factory replication with system automation, robotics, and interoperable workflows.
• Algorithmic Grading & Fit: Implement parametric design to build adaptable systems for inline product creation and full-size run grading.
• Architect an AI-Driven Modular Foundation: Build a centralized digital library of reusable parametric design modules using AI.
• Automated Grading & Parametric Scaling: Develop parametric models and Grasshopper scripts to automate design generation and scaling.
• Cross-Functional Hub: Liaise between Innovation, Footwear Design, and vendors to negotiate requirements and finalize scalability sign-offs.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Apply root-cause analysis to resolve LS upper requirements and create clear manufacturing manuals.

Skills

Computational design

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Parametric design

AI / Generative algorithms

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Grasshopper

Rhino

Job description

On is seeking a Senior Lead for Lightspray Digital Engineering in Zürich to drive advanced parametric design in footwear. You will lead a team of computational designers, translate early algorithmic concepts into production-ready blueprints, and push the boundaries of digital manufacturing.

You will own end-to-end development from concept to scalable manufacturing, build AI-driven modular design foundations, and collaborate with design, engineering, and vendors to ensure high-volume readiness