On - Senior Specialist – Polymer & Textile Engineer - Zürich

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Innovation

In short

As a key contributor to the sportswear revolution, you will be instrumental in developing a polymer toolbox for our latest footwear technologies. Working in a collaborative lab environment, you will join forces with the footwear creation team and the innovation team. You will partner closely with polymer specialists, engineers, product developers, to develop new materials to fuel On’s broader material innovation efforts. Your work will drive advancements in our product materials, ultimately shaping the future of On’s performance-driven sportswear. Additionally, you will collaborate strategically with external laboratories and key partners to create materials that align with our brand direction and inspire the future of innovative footwear concepts.

Your mission

– Be part of On’s innovation team and develop new polymers for innovative footwear technologies that will enable us to create a wider range of products.
– Work at the intersection of polymer science and engineering and test your new formulation directly in the lab.
– Be in charge of the mechanical analysis on material to make sure materials reach our quality standard.
– Work on sustainable solutions to reduce On’s carbon footprint. In collaboration with the sustainability team you will innovate, by injecting immediate implementations into the product as well as reaching high for our ambitious roadmap.
– Create and manage new and existing collaborations with leading partners and suppliers in specific technologies such as material vendors and research institutes to successfully implement technologies into production.
– Collaborate closely with the Development, Design and Innovation team as well as our founders.

Your story

– Master or Phd in Polymer science or strongly related field.
– 3+ years of experience in polymer development within the performance footwear industry.
– Experience in textile and yarn development footwear industry.
– Experience in working with Asian partners working on new materials and polymers.
– Advanced knowledge in various processes such as non woven, extrusion, injection molding
– Advanced experience in polymer analysis such as DSC, Microscopy
– Advanced knowledge acriss different engineering disciplines (mechanical testing, manufacturing technologies).
– Sustainability is at the center of everything you do.
– Working proficiency in English (spoken and written). Any other language is a plus.

Meet the team

Our mission is to disrupt the sportswear market with innovative, high-performance designs. We translate consumer needs into efficient, functional, and style-forward products, balancing performance with aesthetic appeal. Operating at the crossroads of design, innovation, product management, development, and testing, we strive to deliver unparalleled functionality without compromising style.