On Holding

1 month ago

Senior Specialist - Innovation Footwear Developer

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Job Summary

Lead development of future-oriented footwear concepts from conception to production, coordinating cross-functional teams (design, engineering, material science) to deliver innovative prototypes and scalable manufacturing solutions while documenting processes and transferring knowledge across global partners.

Location: Zurich

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Software Engineering

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Manage and execute the creation of innovative product concepts from conception to completion, overseeing technology development, sample creation and assembly, as well as the development of uppers, toolings, technologies, and molds.
•Management of multiple high-impact innovation projects with complete autonomy and ownership. Strategic planning and aligning with company goals.
•Engage in complex problem-solving, tackling challenges related to product intricacies, process optimization, efficiency enhancement, model making and the enablement of scalable manufacturing practices.
•Act as a bridge between designers, conceptual footwear innovators, model makers, pattern engineers, technology partners and other stakeholders, ensuring scalability is considered for every project.
•Work closely with the Sport Science, Innovation Design, Footwear Engineering, and Innovation Material Science teams to drive interdisciplinary collaboration and development of innovative prototypes.

Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

•5+ years of footwear-specific experience.
•3+ years of experience in traditional footwear manufacturing processes (injecting, cutting, sewing, welding, machining, laser cutting, construction, prototyping).
•Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field preferred.
•Ability to lead scaling, costing, and testing of manufacturing processes and introduce new technologies to the market.
•Availability to travel up to 15% of the time.

Experience:5+ yearsFootwearR&DProduct development

Education:Bachelor's in Engineering-

Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingLeadershipCross-functional collaborationProject management

Languages:English

Tech Stack:CuttingInjectionSewingWeldingMachiningLaser cutting

Company Brief

On Holding

Designs, manufactures, and sells performance running shoes, apparel, and accessories under the On brand. Combines Swiss engineering and innovation with lifestyle design to serve runners and athletes globally through retail and direct-to-consumer channels.

Industry: Fashion & Apparel

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland

Founded: 2010

Glassdoor: 4.0

Website LinkedIn

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On Holding

1 month ago

Senior Specialist - Innovation Footwear Developer

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 4 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Zurich

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Software Engineering

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Manage and execute the creation of innovative product concepts from conception to completion, overseeing technology development, sample creation and assembly, as well as the development of uppers, toolings, technologies, and molds.
•Management of multiple high-impact innovation projects with complete autonomy and ownership. Strategic planning and aligning with company goals.
•Engage in complex problem-solving, tackling challenges related to product intricacies, process optimization, efficiency enhancement, model making and the enablement of scalable manufacturing practices.
•Act as a bridge between designers, conceptual footwear innovators, model makers, pattern engineers, technology partners and other stakeholders, ensuring scalability is considered for every project.
•Work closely with the Sport Science, Innovation Design, Footwear Engineering, and Innovation Material Science teams to drive interdisciplinary collaboration and development of innovative prototypes.

Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

•5+ years of footwear-specific experience.
•3+ years of experience in traditional footwear manufacturing processes (injecting, cutting, sewing, welding, machining, laser cutting, construction, prototyping).
•Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field preferred.
•Ability to lead scaling, costing, and testing of manufacturing processes and introduce new technologies to the market.
•Availability to travel up to 15% of the time.

Experience:5+ yearsFootwearR&DProduct development

Education:Bachelor's in Engineering-

Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingLeadershipCross-functional collaborationProject management

Languages:English

Tech Stack:CuttingInjectionSewingWeldingMachiningLaser cutting

Company Brief

On Holding

Industry: Fashion & Apparel

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland

Founded: 2010

Glassdoor: 4.0

Website LinkedIn