In short

Take the leap and redefine the future of sportswear with us. Invent, build, optimize, automate, and develop systems to shape the future of manufacturing. Beside concept development and prototyping of new manufacturing technologies on a lab scale, you will work on the technology engineering and development scale up towards commercial production. The position will be based in Busan, South Korea, and will require frequent travel within South Korea, the APAC region, and to Zurich.

Your Mission

  • Drive innovation and Spearhead the development of groundbreaking processes that will not only unlock unprecedented product performance but also pave the way for a future of dramatically more efficient, sustainable, and agile manufacturing within a dynamic team of innovation engineers.

  • As the resident expert in translating and scaling innovative ideas into robust, manufacturing technologies and machine constructions, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sports good manufacturing.

  • By leveraging your interdisciplinary expertise in mechanical and process engineering, you'll forge new manufacturing solutions, drawing inspiration from diverse industries, to shatter existing limitations on speed, agility, sustainability, and ease of production.

  • With an entrepreneurial spirit and a hands-on approach, you will independently and flexibly tackle challenging projects, guiding them from initial concept through practical implementation and ultimately to large-scale robotic deployment.

  • Through continuous innovation and strategic exploration of new partnerships, you will push the boundaries of materials, technology, and processes.

  • You will find unconventional ways of solving footwear manufacturing challenges by creatively and proactively explore unpaved roads.

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  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera
  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera

Your story

  • Hands-on experience in product and process development

  • Proven ability to build and automate machines

  • Advanced knowledge of mechanical engineering, CAD, automation, and PLC programming

  • Familiarity with robotics and mechatronics in manufacturing

  • Understanding of polymers and their processing

  • Innovative mindset

  • 5+ years of engineering experience

  • Experience managing external development stakeholders and scaling up manufacturing technologies

  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects

  • Excellent communication and cross-cultural skills

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About the Team

Dream On Labs is responsible for On's future products and athlete-informed technology. You will join a team focused on concept creation for novel manufacturing processes and products and be part of an agile, entrepreneurial, and interdisciplinary department.

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Explorer

Explorer

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Exploration – it’s literally our day job. We dive into the ideas of tomorrow head-first and see what we surface with. Sometimes they work. Sometimes they don’t. But it’s always a rush when we discover something new.

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Dina

Sports Science Lead, Zurich

We touch every product that's being made because we bring the connection to the human being. So while everyone's excited about products, materials and colors, we go and say, “okay, so what does this actually do for the human?”
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What we offer

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.

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What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.