Senior Specialist - Deployment Engineer, LightSpray

On; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

On seeks a hands-on engineer to join the LightSpray production team in Zürich. You will bridge engineering and live operations, deploying and scaling a disruptive production system on the factory floor.

You will own the deployment lifecycle, lead FAT/SAT, and ensure repeatability and quality through standardized work, SPC/PFMEA, and proactive maintenance planning. Travel ~30% to support global rollout.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Mechatronics Engineering, or a completed technical apprenticeship with significant, high-level work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally from injection moulding or thermoplastic processing.
• Experience in machine deployment and FAT/SAT.
• Willingness to travel approx. 30%.

Responsibilities

• Commercialization & Product Launch Support - lead for bringing new products to life on the factory floor with SOPs and standards for high‑volume manufacturing.
• Machine Deployment & Site Integration - lead FAT and SAT for new machine arrivals with strict acceptance criteria.
• System Evolvement & Fleet Stability - manage lifecycle of the LightSpray fleet and coordinate updates with minimal downtime.
• Process Industrialization & Quality Control - troubleshoot and improve processes; establish standardized work and control plans (SPC/PFMEA).
• Lifecycle Maintenance & Spare Parts Strategy - own parts management and maintenance SOPs to ensure readiness.

Skills

Hands-on mentality

Factory floor execution

Troubleshooting

Education

Mechanical/Industrial/Mechatronics degree

Technical apprenticeship + extensive experience

Tools

IQ/OQ/PQ

FAT/SAT

Job description

In Short Join us at the heart of the revolution. As a hands‑on engineer in our LightSpray production sites, you will be the critical link between engineering and live operations. You will manage a growing production system, ensuring this disruptive technology is robust, repeatable, and ready to change the industry forever

In Short Join us at the heart of the revolution. As a hands‑on engineer in our LightSpray production sites, you will be the critical link between engineering and live operations. You will manage a growing production system, ensuring this disruptive technology is robust, repeatable, and ready to change the industry forever

Your Mission

Your mission is to be the critical bridge between engineering and the production operation. You ensure successful deployment of new machines at Tier 1. On is at the beginning of a critical and exciting journey, and this role is fully embedded in day-to-day operations to make our LighSpray innovation manufacturable, reliable, and scalable. You will spend significant time on the factory floor, to ensure performance, consistency, and scalability of a globally deployed production.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Commercialization & Product Launch Support - Act as the critical lead for bringing new products to life on the factory floor. You will set up production for new launches by defining, applying, and refining the SOPs and standards required to ensure every new model is optimized for high-volume manufacturing.
• Machine Deployment & Site Integration - Lead the Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for new machine arrivals. You will ensure every unit meets strict acceptance criteria—both at the supplier and onsite—guaranteeing seamless installation and conformity at our Tier 1 production sites.
• System Evolvement & Fleet Stability - Manage the technical lifecycle of the LightSpray fleet. You will ensure all machine updates and retrofits are executed in a well-planned, organized manner that respects manufacturing obligations, minimizing downtime while maximizing technical progress.
• Process Industrialization & Quality Control - Serve as the onsite expert for troubleshooting and continuous improvement. By monitoring process parameters and reporting technical deviations, you ensure manufacturing quality remains uncompromised. You will establish the standardized work and control plans (SPC/PFMEA) to guarantee a stable, repeatable output.
• Lifecycle Maintenance & Spare Parts Strategy - Take ownership of the physical health of the fleet. You will organize spare part management and define maintenance SOPs, ensuring critical components are onsite and that care is performed with precision to safeguard machine longevity and operational readiness.

Your Story

• Educational Background: A degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Mechatronics Engineering, or a completed technical apprenticeship combined with significant, high-level work experience in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment ideally from a related field like injection moulding or thermoplastic processing
• Experience in machine deployment and FAT / SAT
• A passion for innovation and a hands‑on mentality, with direct experience in the full industrialization lifecycle, experience in equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), process validation (Cpk/Ppk) is a plus.
• Ability to travel approx. 30%

Your Team

As a member of the Innovation Technology Engineering team, you will join a multidisciplinary collective of experts redefining the future of sports goods manufacturing. We bridge the gap between digital theory and physical industrialization by building bespoke machinery, processing novel materials, and leveraging advanced modeling and simulation. Our mission is to unlock the potential of next-generation manufacturing, developing the custom software and engineering workflows needed to scale high-performance products.

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.