On - Senior Specialist – Apparel Material Innovation - Zürich

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Apparel & Accessories Product Creation

In short

As a key contributor to the sportswear revolution, you will be instrumental in developing the next generation of high performance Textiles. You will partner with fellow polymer specialists, textile engineers, designers and product developers to deliver new material solutions that will fuel On’s broader innovation efforts. Additionally, you will have a key role in coordinating and collaborating with external research centers, material startups and scale up partners to create materials that align with our brand direction and inspire the future of high performance and sustainable Apparel.

Your mission

– Research and develop new fibers and textiles that will improve the circularity, comfort and performance of On’s apparel in partnership with European and Asian partners.
– Explore emerging technologies and trends in textiles, sustainability, and performance materials to integrate them into the product lines.
– Conduct yarn, textile material testing and evaluations to assess performance, durability, comfort, and functionality of materials for specific applications
– Come up with innovative concepts in order to elevate the performance of our athletes.
– Create and manage new and existing collaborations with leading partners and suppliers in specific technologies such as research institute, yarn factories, and material vendors to successfully implement technologies into production.
– Lead or contribute to multiple innovation projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines, budgets, testing and quality standards are met in relation to the Inline creation calendar.
– Present findings, material innovations, and prototypes to stakeholders, including senior leadership and external partners.

Your story

– Master in Polymer Science, textile engineering, or related discipline
– 5 years of experience in yarn and textile development
– Great knowledge of extrusion, texturing and other related processes
– Experience in chemical & mechanical testing
– Knowledge or experience in recycling processes, textile manufacturing processes: knitting, woven, non-woven, dyeing processes and finishes
– You have a genuine hunger for knowledge and feel confident in constantly challenging the status-quo
– Proven experience in working with external partners in scaling up novel material
– Sport science, wear testing/consumer insight study analyse experience is a plus
– Previous experience of working in a fast paced environment, such as fashion, sportswear or similar is a plus
– Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required

Meet the team

On’s Apparel Textile Innovation team is responsible for On’s future innovation, out-of-the-box thinking and the outstanding athlete-informed technology that differentiates On unique Apparel collection from the others. By joining this Team, you will have the opportunity to be part of an agile and interdisciplinary team of experts in the areas of textile engineering, material development, garment concept creation and sports science.