Lead - Footwear Tooling Engineer

Myjob; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Growth opportunities

Global collaboration

Competitive benefits

Zusammenfassung

On is seeking a Footwear Tooling Engineer to lead bottom unit development for pinnacle performance products, collaborating with On Labs in Zürich and the Vietnam tooling team to drive material choices and manufacturing feasibility.

You will guide concepts from prototyping through production, ensure designs meet durability and cost targets, and manage cross-functional relationships across design, product management and testing teams, with travel to Asia as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a footwear engineering role with development and production.
• Experience with materials, mold construction, and manufacturing processes relevant to footwear; plastics injection molding knowledge.
• Proficient in 2D/3D CAD (Rhino a bonus); ability to assess manufacturability and durability from CADs.
• Experience with 3D modeling and rapid prototyping tools.
• Demonstrated project management experience, cost awareness, and problem solving under constraints.
• Experience applying biomechanics to footwear bottom unit design.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with designers, developers, product management, and testing teams.
• Experience working with international manufacturing partners on tooling revisions and manufacturing concerns.
• Strong communication and time-management skills; able to handle multiple deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to Asia at least 2 times per year.

Aufgaben

• Own the bottom unit development for On’s pinnacle performance products.
• Collaborate with On Labs in Zurich and tooling team in Vietnam to guide material, geometry, and construction choices.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability and durability by reviewing CADs, prototypes, and test feedback.
• Advise on plastics injection molding cost, design, and molding capabilities for bottom unit components.
• Support tooling revisions and manufacturing concerns with Asian partners and internal teams.
• Identify and implement process improvements to maximize efficiency and testing throughput.

Kenntnisse

Footwear tooling

CAD review

Biomechanics

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Rhino

CAD software

Rapid prototyping

Jobbeschreibung

In short

• As Footwear Tooling Engineer you will create groundbreaking concepts and products for high-performance athletes while advancing On’s sustainability goals. Working in a collaborative environment, you’ll shape the future direction of our pinnacle performance product and technologies through Innovation and Design
• You will act as the owner of the bottom unit development for our pinnacle performance product and technologies. You will work in close collaboration with designers and developers here at On Labs in Zurich and our Tooling team in Vietnam to create the highest quality products. From concept creation through prototyping, you will guide the team on bottom unit materials, geometries, and construction from a critical manufacturing, biomechanical performance, and durability viewpoint. You will also be a key player in identifying and creating process improvements for all bottom unit development across the company
• Lead the bottom unit development for On’s performance products
• Provide solutions to design and construction constraints by using your demonstrated 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 the testing teams
• Ensure alignment with product specifications and manufacturing capabilities
• Use your understanding of plastics injection molding to advise cost, design, and molding capabilities of injected components in the bottom unit
• Collaborate with our 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

Your story

• 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 various 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

About the Team

• Our mission is to define and create the future of sportswear bringing to life groundbreaking innovations. Acting at the forefront of material science, sport science and engineering we develop products that push the boundaries of performance and sustainability, blending in unique aesthetic appeal that embodies On’s design DNA
• Just by the banks of the Limmat you’ll find our largest global hub in Zürich West – On Labs – where you can hike up 12 floors through our custom-built spiral trail
• Unlike other brands, we aren't just executioners out here in Vietnam, we give ideas as well. Sometimes they have a new idea in Zurich and we might find a process to make it more efficient and we share that

What we offer

• On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose
• On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination
• Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things

Ready to dig into the details?This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job. Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum

Are we a good fit?We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly. It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you?No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback