Innovation Development Intern — Global Impact (Paid, 6 months)

ON; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On product store credits

Onboarding voucher

Mental wellbeing support (Kyan Health)

Intern learning sessions

Job summary

On Zurich invites interns to join the Innovation Development team for a six-month program starting March 1, fully paid, with work authorization in Switzerland. You will own end-to-end projects, collaborate across regional and mentor-led teams, and help optimize processes while turning results into actionable insights for leadership.

This hands-on role focuses on footwear challenges, cross-functional synthesis, and delivering strategic deliverables to support product development and innovation

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from Industrial production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sports Science, or a related discipline.
• Fluent in English with the ability to summarize and present technical observations clearly.
• Adaptable team player who embodies On’s spirits: Explorer, Athlete, Team, and Positive.
• Organized and analytical with ability to handle projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Ownership: own assigned workflows from onboarding to measurable business impact during 6-month tenure.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with mentors and regional stakeholders across EMEA to align milestones.
• Process Optimization & Standards: assist with daily operations and maintain premium execution standards.
• Strategic Deliverables & Insights: present learnings or findings to leadership with clear data insights.
• Sample development: translate technical requirements into sample requests and manage end-to-end production schedules.
• Timeline & delivery management: track schedules and mitigate lead-time risks to ensure on-time prototypes.
• Centralized learnings repository: document empirical learnings and test observations for each iteration.
• Cross-Functional synthesis: create structured summaries and debriefs for Innovation and Product teams.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Structured execution

Effective communication

Education

Industrial production Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Sports Science

Job description

On Zurich invites interns to join the Innovation Development team for a six-month program starting March 1, fully paid, with work authorization in Switzerland. You will own end-to-end projects, collaborate across regional and mentor-led teams, and help optimize processes while turning results into actionable insights for leadership.

This hands-on role focuses on footwear challenges, cross-functional synthesis, and delivering strategic deliverables to support product development and innovation