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Digital Fabrication & Mechatronics Engineer

Location:Busan

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Innovation

In short

We are seeking a versatile and hands-on Digital Fabrication & Mechatronics Engineer to drive the design, automation, and R&D of custom manufacturing machinery; lead pioneering explorations into novel molding and foaming technologies; and foster knowledge transfer across our global innovation network.

Your Mission

Analyze state-of-the-art solutions in digital fabrication and industrial automation to inform machine development.
Develop, assemble, and validate mechanical, electronic, and automation subsystems against defined performance criteria.
Lead pioneering R&D explorations into novel molding and foaming technologies, moving from proof-of-concept to validated solutions.
Establish systematic documentation, parameter guidelines, and operational recipes to ensure global reproducibility.
Define and maintain highly-structured hardware and software repositories, ensuring instructions are clear enough for worldwide teams to replicate setups locally.
Facilitate interdisciplinary feedback loops by supporting debugging, issue reporting, and organizing machine-building workshops for knowledge transfer.

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Your story

Fab Academy Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electronics, or Mechatronics Engineering (a Master's degree is preferred).
Native Korean speaker and upper-intermediate English proficiency
1+ years of hands-on experience in applied research, Fab Labs, or digital fabrication facilities.
Demonstrated involvement in hardware projects with a solid understanding of software architecture, programming abstraction, and object-oriented programming.
Proven ability to analyze complex automation problems and build tangible, working prototypes.
Strong communicator with the ability to foster knowledge transfer and organize workshops.
Previous experience as a Fab Academy instructor is considered a significant asset.
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with international R&D teams.
You thrive in an autonomous working style, and you independently drive R&D initiatives or navigate complex technical challenges.

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About the Team

You will join DreamOn Labs and our Innovation Team, a diverse, international group of experts, developers, engineers, and designers. We deliver breakthrough innovation by leveraging state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies and design tools. Our team is specifically tasked with designing and developing the most exciting long-term innovation solutions into high-level product concepts driven by athlete performance and sustainability goals. To be truly disruptive, we rethink the ways our products are made from the ground up, seamlessly integrating design and technology to unlock new opportunities. You will be part of Dream On Labs, the accelerated innovation arm of On. We exist to fuel and accelerate our Core Innovation by capturing inspiration from industry-leading technology hotspots around the world. We are a cross-functional, agile team of makers, engineers, and scientists who value free thinking, entrepreneurship, and speed. We operate as a matrixed team dedicated to turning wildest concepts into reality. We believe that innovation happens anywhere, and we are committed to making athletes perform through groundbreaking advancements in manufacturing and design.

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Dina

Footwear Testing Lead

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.

Build the better you

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.