Specialist - Footwear Testing - Performance

On; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

On is seeking a Footwear Testing Specialist in Zürich to validate products coming to market. You will define rigorous testing strategies across durability, fit, comfort and performance, partnering with design, development and materials teams to guarantee product excellence.

You will lead testing, analyze data, build reports, and contribute to tester networks and testing processes while aligning with global On standards; travel may be required to connect with target consumers in key markets.

Qualifikationen

• 2–3+ years in footwear/sportswear testing or related field.
• Experience analyzing large datasets and presenting insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel globally to engage target consumers.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Aufgaben

• Define & execute rigorous testing strategies across durability, fit, comfort and performance.
• Set up processes to ensure efficient testing cycles and timely feedback.
• Collaborate with design, development and materials to identify testing requirements.
• Analyze fit, durability and performance data to develop reports and actionable insights.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative footwear testing and real-world validation.
• Provide corrective action plans in alignment with cross-functional teams.
• Build and maintain a tester network and support testing calendars.
• Manage testing data in systems and databases to ensure high-quality reporting.

Kenntnisse

Footwear testing

Data analysis

UX research

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

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.

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

• 2-3+ years of experience in a field focused on the human experience with a product or service. We’re excited to hear from candidates with experience in diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to: 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).

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.