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Senior Specialist - Footwear Tooling Engineer

On · Zurich

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
59 days
On's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
2% of On's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at On
high
318 stale, 12 reposted of 318 open
Hiring momentum
459 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

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About this role

As a Footwear Tooling Engineer, you will lead the development of bottom units for high-performance footwear, collaborating closely with design and development teams in Zurich and Vietnam. Your role involves guiding material selection, construction methods, and manufacturing processes, while also identifying improvements in workflows and product designs to enhance manufacturability and durability.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field
  • Minimum of 5 years experience within a footwear engineering role
  • Technical knowledge of materials, mold construction, and manufacturing processes relevant to footwear
  • In-depth knowledge of plastics injection molding principles
  • Experience working with 2D and 3D CADs
  • Experience in 3D modelling and rapid prototyping tools

Nice to have

  • Experience working closely with development and production in footwear tooling development
  • Experience collaborating with international manufacturing partners
  • Proficiency in reviewing and evaluating 2D/3D CADs for manufacturability and durability
  • Experience working cross-functionally across various teams

Worth weighing

  • Role involves significant collaboration with international teams, which may require adaptability to different working styles
  • No specific salary or benefits mentioned in the posting
  • Travel requirements may impact work-life balance

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Listed by On on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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