Footwear Tooling Engineer
As a Footwear Tooling Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in crafting innovative concepts and products for high-performance athletes while advancing On's sustainability goals. Working collaboratively, you will shape the future of our pinnacle performance products and technologies through Innovation and Design.
You will take ownership of the bottom unit development for our premier performance products and technologies. Collaborating closely with designers and developers at On Labs in Zurich, as well as our Tooling team in Vietnam, you will ensure the creation of the highest quality products. From concept creation to prototyping, you will guide the team on bottom unit materials, geometries, and construction, focusing on manufacturing, biomechanical performance, and durability. Additionally, you will be instrumental 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 using your expertise in materials, mold construction, and manufacturing.
- Evaluate and enhance 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 the 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 enhance testing.
Your Story
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a footwear engineering role, closely collaborating with development and production, ideally in footwear tooling development.
- Technical knowledge of various materials, mold construction, and manufacturing processes relevant to footwear.
- In-depth knowledge of plastics injection molding principles, including advising on cost and design for injected components.
- Experience working with 2D and 3D CADs (Rhino experience is a plus); proficiency in evaluating CADs for manufacturability, durability, and alignment with product specifications.
- Experience in 3D modeling and rapid prototyping tools.
- Demonstrated experience in project management, costing, and providing solutions within complex constraints.
- Background in biomechanical performance principles related to footwear bottom unit design.
- Experience working cross-functionally across designers, developers, product management, and testing teams.
- Experience collaborating with international manufacturing partners on tooling revisions and manufacturing concerns.
- Strong communication skills to provide clear guidance and technical support to various stakeholders.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple deadlines.
- Availability 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 groundbreaking innovations to life. Operating at the forefront of material science, sport science, and engineering, we develop products that push the boundaries of performance and sustainability, infused with a unique aesthetic that embodies On's design DNA.
What We Offer
At On, we foster an environment centered around growth and progress. We provide tools designed for holistic development, encouraging individuals to stay active, learn, explore, and innovate. Our supportive, team-oriented atmosphere includes access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, allowing each person to lead by purpose.
On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a fair and inclusive work environment, ensuring that all recruitment, advancement, and retention decisions are free from discrimination.
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