Senior Apparel Quality Engineer

In short

An opportunity to become part of the world’s fastest-growing sports company has just become available in the Asia Operation. As Quality Engineer - Sr. Specialist, you are responsible for managing the quality at On T1 suppliers in the north of Vietnam operation. As a key member of the globally integrated sourcing team and cross-functional Apparel & Accessories operation, you will be based in the Hanoi Sourcing Office with frequent travel within Vietnam and business abroad upon request.

Your Mission

• Standardizing the construction and production technology for premium apparel and accessories. This involves developing and documenting comprehensive technical specifications and best practices for product assembly and manufacturing processes to ensure consistent quality, durability, and a premium aesthetic finish, enabling efficient, scalable production while maintaining high craftsmanship.

• Evaluate the technical capabilities of suppliers and utilize cutting-edge technology to elevate their capacity to a premium standard.

• Conduct development sample inspections to identify quality issues, assess product safety, evaluate production feasibility, and propose solutions to achieve premium quality, minimize cost, and maximize productivity.

• Serve as a pivotal representative for the Quality Assurance team in special projects to launch new products, new processes, and new technologies focused on achieving premiumization.

• Drive automation and optimization initiatives in quality to contribute to operational excellence.

Your story

• Diploma or degree in Apparel Technology, Fashion Technology, Garment Engineering, or a related field

• Strong knowledge of garment construction, sewing techniques, and finishing standards.

• At least 7-10 years’ experience in apparel development and manufacturing. Strong experience with the functional sportswear (both woven and knitted) Proficiency in English is a must to cooperate among the teams and with the international suppliers

• Willing to travel to supplier locations in the north of Vietnam.

• You have an entrepreneurial spirit, a high sense of responsibility, and the ability to manage and drive a project.

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.

• Step One

  It starts with you...

  You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role. We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.

• Step Two

  Interview with a recruiter

  What ignites your spirit? This is where we’ll start getting to know all about you and what makes you tick – and it’s your first chance to get a feel for our culture. Chatting with a member of our talent team, you’ll learn more about On and how we work. We’ll learn about what motivates you and what you could bring to the team.

• Step Three

  Interview with a hiring manager

  Ready to dig into the details? This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job. Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum.

• Step Four

  The Case Study

  What's your style? This task will help us understand how you think, face a challenge and give insight into your novel ideas. Designed to give everyone their best shot, your case study is based on something you might typically experience on the job. This is your chance to show us what you’ve got. So express yourself. Be you.

• Step Five

  The Experience Day

  Your first taste of the Oniverse. This is a time to meet some of the people you'll be working closest with. In person or virtually, you'll get a feel for the day-to-day at On and the people who make it happen. You'll chat with a few potential teammates - the conversations will be as equally driven by the role and your experience as by our values. We believe how you do things is just as important as what you do.

• Step Six

  The Result

  Are we a good fit? We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly. It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you? No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback.

Step One:

It starts with you...

You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.

We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.