Specialist - Footwear Testing - Performance

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

Zusammenfassung

On based in Zürich is seeking a Footwear Testing Specialist to validate products against durability, fit, comfort and performance.

You will build and manage testing protocols, work with Sports Science and Lab teams, and liaise with design, development and materials to drive product excellence.

Occasional global travel and a hands-on, collaborative mindset are expected; fluent English required.

Qualifikationen

• Footwear testing or development experience in sportswear.
• Experience in biomechanics or kinesiology is a plus.
• UX research experience and strong communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Define and execute rigorous testing strategies for durability, fit, comfort, and performance.
• Set up efficient testing cycles with timely feedback aligned to project calendars.
• Collaborate with design, development, materials, and lab teams to guarantee product excellence.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative footwear testing and perception studies.
• Provide corrective action plans based on test results and cross-functional input.

Kenntnisse

Footwear testing

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

UX research

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

In short

Product Testing is the voice of the athlete and the consumer at On. We're responsible for ensuring every On product meets the highest quality standards and delivers a premium, high-performance experience by combining scientific rigor with real-world insight. Through rigorous testing and validation, only products that truly perform make it to market.

As a Footwear Testing Specialist, you will be responsible for the validation of products coming to market. You will be given high levels of responsibility, and work in a collaborative environment where we make ideas happen fast. You will be a key partner across Running & Performance projects acting as a consultant to departments such as design, development and materials to guarantee product excellence. This role will be based in our Testing Department in Zürich.

Your Mission

Define & execute rigorous testing strategies across durability, fit, comfort and performance across all test levels.

Setting up processes to ensure efficient testing cycles and timely feedback loops aligned with the project calendar. You will work closely with our Sports Science and Lab teams to define full 360 testing protocols.

Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify testing requirements based on product briefs and target consumers.

Analyse fit, durability and performance data to develop reports allowing valuable insights and suggestions to project stakeholders.

Lead qualitative and quantitative footwear testing, perception studies, and real-world validation to ensure products reflect authentic athlete and consumer needs.

Provide corrective action plans upon test fails in alignment with cross-functional teams such as Materials, Product Management, Development & Design.

Ensure that product verification and judgement calls meet On global standards and are done based on the fit, comfort, performance and quality criteria.

Build and maintain a tester network fulfilling the requirements of the Product Creation calendars.

Set up events to drive engagement in the testing community.

Contribute to team goals and process improvements within testing.

Work with Testing Lead to build sustainable relationships with various institutions for test purposes

Support Testing Lead with cross-functional projects within the Organisation

Work with our Testing systems and databases to manage changes in data, ensure accurate high quality data and an optimised flow into testing reports.

Your story

• Footwear/Sportswear Testing or Development
• Footwear/Sportswear retail experience
• Biomechanics or Kinesiology
• User experience (UX) research
• Knowledge and passion for performance sports

Solid capability in handling and visualizing large datasets using advanced data analysis tools to efficiently clean, process, and present complex testing results.

Excellent communication & presentation skills.

Proven ability to work well within a team and cross-functionally.

A can-do attitude, able to work with a high degree of flexibility and outside of typical working hours when necessary.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Vested interest in the footwear industry and testing

Detail-oriented, creative, and solutions-focused, with a proactive mindset and a strong passion for performance footwear.

Open to occasional global travel to connect, facilitate and test directly with our target consumers in key markets.

A confident "people person", adapt at building and maintaining relationships.

Fluent or very good in English (written and spoken).