Position: Footwear Tooling Engineer
As a Footwear Tooling Engineer, you will innovate and create groundbreaking products for high-performance athletes while advancing On’s sustainability goals. In a collaborative environment, you will help shape the future direction 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 and our tooling team in Vietnam, you will ensure the creation of the highest quality products. From concept creation through prototyping, you will guide the team on bottom unit materials, geometries, and construction, considering manufacturing, biomechanical performance, and durability. Additionally, you will play a key role in identifying and implementing process improvements across all bottom unit development within the company.
Your Mission
- Lead the bottom unit development for On’s performance products
- Provide solutions to design and construction constraints using your expert knowledge of 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
- Advise on cost, design, and molding capabilities of injected components in the bottom unit based on your understanding of plastics injection molding
- Collaborate with our Asian counterparts and support mold shop teams on tooling revisions and manufacturing concerns
- Assist development, product management, and design teams with 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, particularly in footwear tooling development
- Technical expertise in various materials, mold construction, and relevant manufacturing processes; in-depth knowledge of plastics injection molding principles, including cost, design, and molding capabilities of injected components
- Proficient in working with 2D and 3D CADs (Rhino is a bonus); able to review and evaluate 2D/3D CADs for manufacturability and alignment with product specifications
- Experience with 3D modeling and rapid prototyping tools
- Demonstrated experience in project management, costing, and providing solutions within complex constraints
- Understanding of biomechanical performance principles related to footwear bottom unit design
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with designers, developers, product management, and testing teams
- Collaborative experience with international manufacturing partners on tooling revisions and manufacturing issues
- Strong communication skills for providing clear guidance and technical support to various 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, 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 embodying On’s distinctive design aesthetic.
What We Offer
On is centered on growth and progress. We provide an environment tailored for holistic development, where individuals can stay active, learn, explore, and innovate. Our unique approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere with opportunities for personal self-care, fostering both physical and mental well-being, all led by purpose.
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On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, free from discrimination in recruitment, advancement, and retention.