We are looking for a visionary and hands-on Senior Lead of Sports Engineering to drive the future of computer-aided engineering at On. In this role, you will combine deep expertise in simulation with a strategic mindset to lead cutting-edge projects. You’ll work closely with the innovation teams, especially with the design, development, and material science teams to translate scientific insights into groundbreaking product innovations, pushing the boundaries of athletic performance.

• Safeguard consistency, performance, and steady innovation of the company's proprietary bottom unit technologies across the performance product portfolio.
• Use interdisciplinary engineering know-how to create new concepts, break performance boundaries, and unleash new running experiences.
• Move beyond physical prototyping by creating high-fidelity Finite Element Models that simulate the complex interaction between the human foot, the footwear, and the surface.
• Use physics-based insights to optimize athletic performance, enhance the running experience, and accelerate the product-to-market timeline.
• Support cross-functionally (interpreting innovation as a horizontal approach) and provide engineering expertise throughout the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to market launch.

• 10+ years of footwear-specific and proven experience with footwear innovation projects.
• Proven experience leading large scale projects in agile environments
• Deep expertise running non-linear FEA (explicit/implicit) as well as creating digital twins.
• Good understanding of traditional manufacturing processes in high-performance footwear.
• Deep understanding of polymer science and compound mechanics to develop digital material cards for hyperelastic foams, rubbers, and viscoelastic polymers using experimental test data.
• Mastery in Radioss/Abaqus/Hypermesh
• Proficiency in NX/Solidworks/Rhino
• Ability to script, automate simulation workflows
• Integrate machine learning in predictive modeling
• Ability to work independently under a deadline on several projects simultaneously requiring both innovative ideas and engineering problem-solving.
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Availability to travel up to 15% of the time.

The Innovation team is responsible for On’s future products, out-of-the-box thinking and athlete-informed technology that differentiates On’s products in the market. Within the Innovation team you will join the Sports Engineering team which is focused on computer aided engineering and concept engineering around our performance footwear. You will have the opportunity to be part of an agile and interdisciplinary department of engineers, scientists and designers. We foster a fast-paced environment with direct decision making and the freedom to design projects and processes.

Zürich

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to 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 person is led 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.

• Step One

  It starts with you...

  You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role. We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.

• Step Two

  Interview with a recruiter

  What ignites your spirit? This is where we’ll start getting to know all about you and what makes you tick – and it’s your first chance to get a feel for our culture. Chatting with a member of our talent team, you’ll learn more about On and how we work. We’ll learn about what motivates you and what you could bring to the team.

• Step Three

  Interview with a hiring manager

  Ready to dig into the details? This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job. Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum.

• Step Four

  The Case Study

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• Step Five

  The Experience Day

  Your first taste of the Oniverse. This is a time to meet some of the people you'll be working closest with. In person or virtually, you'll get a feel for the day-to-day at On and the people who make it happen. You'll chat with a few potential teammates - the conversations will be as equally driven by the role and your experience as by our values. We believe how you do things is just as important as what you do.

• Step Six

  The Result

  Are we a good fit? We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly. It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you? No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback.