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Senior Lead - Agile Creation Development
Location: Zurich
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In short
As the Sr. Lead - Agile Creation Developer, you will be the architect for new products & platforms that venture beyond current capabilities. As a development “Rover”, you must have technical knowledge of vastly different full system development types with the ability to work autonomously on tooling engineering and material development. You are the “Swiss Army Knife”. You require minimal supervision and your reach, end-to-end, will be broader than any other on the team. You are highly curious, highly ambitious, and are energized by the fact that your day-to-day is never the same. Of our five spirits at On, you identify most with the Explorer Spirit. You rethink and venture into the unknown.
Your Mission
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Commit to the Unknown: You lead the technical development silhouettes that may never have been done at ON, ensuring that the full system plus every detail translates into a premium experience with the long-term structural integrity expected of a Swiss Engineered product.
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Master Complex Integration: You serve as the primary technical partner to Design, converting high-concept visions into reality.
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Drive Swiss Ingenuity: You apply a "zero-compromise" mindset to manufacturing, utilizing advanced construction to achieve the clean, minimalist finish that serves as a global benchmark for quality as the most premium sportswear brand.
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Your story
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The Technical Authority: You have 12+ years of advanced footwear development experience, with a proven track record of launching highly complex, performance-driven products or platforms.
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Resilient Individual Contributor: You have the patience and persistence to navigate the long road. You take full accountability for the technical lifecycle, from initial discovery to the final production sample.
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A Problem Solver by Nature: Ingenuity is at your core. You think differently, challenge the status quo, and find elegance in solving the most difficult construction puzzles while maintaining superior performance.
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The Swiss Army Knife Skillset: Deep, hands-on expertise in advanced tooling engineering, mold design, injection/compression molding processes, and cutting-edge material development.
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Autonomous Execution: A self-starter mindset with the ability to operate with minimal supervision in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments.
Attributes of a successful candidate:
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Architect the Unknown: Translate innovative concepts into scalable, commercial footwear platforms and manufacturing processes.
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The "Rover": Act as an internal consultant and firefighter, stepping into highly complex or "critical condition" projects to course-correct technical execution, tooling engineering, or material development. Proven resilience and emotional intelligence when leading high-stakes projects under tight deadlines or technical constraints.
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End-to-End Orchestration: Manage the entire development lifecycle for strategic initiatives, oscillating seamlessly from microscopic technical details to macro-level launch strategies and sourcing considerations.
About the Team
You will join the Zurich-based Footwear Development team, serving as a senior pillar of expertise. A high-performance collective of engineers, developers, and makers who serve as the technical heart of the brand.
In Zurich, our team acts as the primary link between Biomechanical Research, Material Science, Design, and Sourcing, ensuring that every innovation is grounded in technical reality before it reaches the athlete.
Our mission is to relentlessly elevate the performance and technical attributes of our footwear. We don't just facilitate product creation; we engineer the "ride." As part of the vertical, you will be surrounded by specialists who are obsessed with creating the best fitting, performing and desirable products in the market.
We pride ourselves on a culture of technical rigor and "Swiss Engineering," where we challenge the status quo to solve the most complex biomechanical hurdles in the industry. Your role within this team is to ensure that as our category expands, our technical standards and the performance "soul" of our footwear remain uncompromised.
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Ernest
Footwear Development, Ho Chi Minh City
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.
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.