In Short
As a Footwear Tooling Engineer, you will create groundbreaking concepts and products for high-performance athletes while advancing On’s sustainability goals. Working in a collaborative environment, you will shape the future direction of our pinnacle performance products and technologies through Innovation and Design.
You will be responsible for the bottom unit development for our pinnacle performance products and technologies. Collaborating closely with designers and developers at On Labs in Zurich and our Tooling team in Vietnam, you will ensure the creation of the highest quality products. From concept creation through to prototyping, you will guide the team on bottom unit materials, geometries, and construction from a critical manufacturing, biomechanical performance, and durability perspective. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in identifying and implementing process improvements for all bottom unit development across the company.
Your Mission
- Lead the bottom unit development for On’s performance products.
- Provide solutions to design and construction constraints by leveraging your knowledge of materials, mold construction, and manufacturing.
- Evaluate and improve product designs for manufacturability and durability by reviewing 2D/3D CADs, prototypes, and feedback from testing teams.
- Ensure alignment with product specifications and manufacturing capabilities.
- Utilize your understanding of plastics injection molding to advise on cost, design, and molding capabilities of injected components in the bottom unit.
- Collaborate with our Asian counterparts and support mold shop teams on tooling revisions and manufacturing concerns.
- Assist development, product management, and design teams with any tooling-related questions or issues.
- Evaluate current workflows and implement process improvements to maximize efficiencies and advance testing.
Your Story
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in footwear engineering, particularly in tooling development.
- Technical knowledge of materials, mold construction, and manufacturing processes relevant to footwear, with in-depth knowledge of plastics injection molding.
- Experience working with 2D and 3D CADs (Rhino knowledge is a bonus); proficiency in evaluating CADs for manufacturability, durability, and product specification alignment.
- Experience in 3D modeling and rapid prototyping tools.
- Demonstrated experience in project management, costing, and providing solutions within complex constraints.
- Understanding of biomechanical performance principles as they relate to footwear bottom unit design.
- Experience collaborating across different functions including designers, developers, product management, and testing teams.
- Experience working with international manufacturing partners on tooling revisions and manufacturing concerns.
- Strong communication skills to provide clear guidance and technical support to stakeholders.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Willingness to travel to Asia at least twice a year.
Meet the Team
Our mission is to define and create the future of sportswear by bringing to life groundbreaking innovations. At the forefront of material science, sport science, and engineering, we develop products that push the boundaries of performance and sustainability while blending unique aesthetic appeal that embodies On’s design DNA.
What We Offer
On is dedicated to fostering growth and progress. We provide an environment designed to equip individuals with the tools necessary for holistic development—encouraging them to stay active, 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 individual is guided 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.
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