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Summary
As a Lead Footwear Tooling Engineer at On, you will drive the development of high-performance bottom units. You will collaborate with global teams to advance manufacturing and sustainability goals.
Job Description
On is looking for a Lead Footwear Tooling Engineer to shape the future of its pinnacle performance products. In this role, you will act as the owner of bottom unit development, guiding the team from concept creation through prototyping. You will work closely with designers, developers, and international manufacturing partners to create high-quality products that align with On’s sustainability and performance standards.
Your tasks
- Lead the bottom unit development for On’s performance products, focusing on materials, geometries, and construction.
- Provide solutions to design and construction constraints using your knowledge of materials, mold construction, and manufacturing.
- Evaluate and improve product designs for manufacturability and durability by reviewing 2D/3D CADs and prototypes.
- Advise on cost, design, and molding capabilities of injected components using your understanding of plastics injection molding.
- 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 questions.
- Evaluate current workflows and create process improvements to maximize efficiencies.
Your profile
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a footwear engineering role, ideally in footwear tooling development.
- In-depth knowledge of plastics injection molding principles, including cost, design, and molding capabilities.
- Experience working with 2D and 3D CADs (Rhino is a bonus) and proficiency in evaluating them for manufacturability.
- Experience in 3D modelling and rapid prototyping tools.
- Demonstrated experience in project management, costing, and working within complex constraints.
- Experience working cross-functionally with designers, developers, and testing teams.
- Strong communication skills and excellent time management abilities.
- Availability to travel to Asia at least twice a year.
What we offer
- The opportunity to work in a collaborative environment at the forefront of material science and sport science.
- A chance to define the future of sportswear by blending performance, sustainability, and unique aesthetic appeal.