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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 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
The Senior Specialist - Innovation Footwear Developer will lead the development of innovative footwear concepts, overseeing the entire process from conception to completion. This role involves managing multiple high-impact projects, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring effective communication across stakeholders. The developer will also document processes for knowledge transfer and engage in hands-on prototyping and manufacturing techniques.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- 5+ years of footwear development experience, particularly in performance running
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Technology Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Solid foundational knowledge of footwear construction, upper development, tooling, pattern engineering, and sample building
- Hands-on experience developing advanced upper textiles, bottom unit superfoams, sustainable material alternatives, and performance ingredients
- Ability to translate sports science data, athlete feedback, and mechanical testing results into actionable product features and structural solutions
- Proven track record of managing multi-stakeholder projects under tight seasonal deadlines
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves significant hands-on prototyping and manufacturing, which may not appeal to all candidates
- International travel required, which could 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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