[NDK] Product Engineer - Bindings

Nidecker Group is seeking a passionate Product Engineer to join our Bindings R&D team, supporting the iconic snowboarding brands Jones, ThirtyTwo, and YES.

In this position, you'll play a key role in product development for our bindings category—from the initial concept and production-ready designs, all the way to the final product reaching the end consumer. Reporting to our Senior Product Engineers, you’ll work closely with brand managers, designers, engineers, athletes, and factory partners to ensure our products lead in performance, innovation, and quality.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of binding design in a passionate, fast-moving environment that lives and breathes snowboarding.

Location : Rolle, CH

Travel rate : travel to our other entities and factories may be required time to time, but are not scheduled

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development of assigned products from conception to production
• Review 3D CAD Designs and parts
• Maintain ongoing communication with factories regarding sample rounds and production status
• Create and maintain technical / production documentation
• Take ownership of Product Line and Lifecycle management
• Collaborate closely with the team in day-to-day idea generation and problem-solving to drive innovative product development
• Participate in quality control (QC) reviews and product inspections

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Product Design, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in a similar position
• Experience with 3D modeling software (e.g., SolidWorks, Catia, Pro / Engineer or similar)
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes, with a focus on plastic injection molding
• Experience in sporting goods, preferably snowboarding equipment or outdoor hardgoods
• Proficiency in MS Office; basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator
• Fluent in English (spoken & written); French is an asset
• Excellent time management, highly organized and detail-oriented
• Creative thinker with a passion for product innovation and continuous improvement
• Able to manage multiple projects and work both independently and within a team

Benefits:

• An opportunity to work with a renowned Swiss company at the forefront of innovation in sports and footwear.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment committed to sustainability and excellence.
• Professional growth opportunities in a rapidly evolving market.
• Close collaboration with leading brands and top athletes
• A diverse and challenging role with the ability to directly impact product performance on snow
• Personal Nidecker discount rate and access to B2B partner deals.
• Snow Days and Company Ride Days along with a variety of wellbeing activities, such as running days, winter ice plunge, afterworks and more!

We look forward to receiving your application and discovering how you can contribute to our team's success!

About us

Nidecker Group oversees some of the world’s top board sports brands, including Emerica, éS, Etnies, Jones, Nidecker, Thirtytwo, and #YES. Based in Rolle, our office represents some of the fastest-growing brands in the snowboarding and footwear industries and collaborates with over 60 distributors across more than 40 countries.

The Nidecker Group is home to the most innovative and inspirational action sports brands : Nidecker, Yes., Jones, Now, Flow. We create, operate, and accelerate industry-leading brands internationally with one goal : to inspire and enable athletes to lead the progression of their sport.

Founded in 1887 in the Swiss Alps and one hundred percent family owned, every generation has been fuelled by a passion for innovation and action sports. We began our story as master craftsmen, making wooden wheels and tables before moving on to sleds and cross-country skis. In 1912 we started manufacturing alpine skis, then water skis, monoskis and finally snowboards in 1984. Today, we are the oldest action sports company in the world and have built highly successful brands, which have played an integral role in the evolution of every industry in which we’ve been involved for over five generations.