Senior Specialist - Footwear Tooling Engineer at On in Zurich

Keywords

• Footwear Engineering
• Tooling Development
• Plastics Injection Molding
• Biomechanical Performance
• CAD
• Sustainability

Summary

As a Footwear Tooling Engineer at On in Zurich, you will lead bottom unit development for high-performance products. You will collaborate with international teams to advance manufacturing processes and sustainability goals.

Job Description

On is looking for a Senior Specialist to drive the future of performance footwear. In this role, you will act as the owner of bottom unit development for our pinnacle performance products, balancing innovation with manufacturing feasibility and sustainability.

Your tasks

• Lead the development of bottom units for On products, guiding the team on materials, geometries, and construction.
• Provide solutions to design and construction constraints using your knowledge of materials, mold construction, and manufacturing.
• Evaluate product designs for manufacturability and durability by reviewing 2D/3D CADs, prototypes, and testing feedback.
• Advise on cost, design, and molding capabilities of injected components based on plastics injection molding principles.
• Collaborate with Asian counterparts and support mold shop teams on tooling revisions and manufacturing concerns.
• Assist development, product management, and design teams with tooling-related issues.
• Identify process improvements to maximize efficiencies and advance testing workflows.

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in footwear engineering, ideally in tooling development.
• In-depth knowledge of plastics injection molding, materials, and mold construction.
• Experience with 2D and 3D CADs (Rhino is a bonus) and rapid prototyping tools.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, costing, and working within complex constraints.
• Understanding of biomechanical performance principles related to footwear bottom unit design.
• Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with international manufacturing partners.
• Availability to travel to Asia at least twice a year.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work in a collaborative environment at On Labs in Zurich.
• The chance to shape the future direction of On's performance products and technologies.
• Exposure to groundbreaking innovations in material science and sport science.