Senior Specialist - Footwear Polymer Scientist

In short

As a key contributor to the sportswear revolution, you will be instrumental in developing a polymer toolbox for our latest footwear technologies. Working in a collaborative lab environment, you will join forces with the footwear creation team and the innovation team. You will partner closely with polymer specialists, engineers, product developers, to develop new materials to fuel On's broader material innovation efforts. Your work will drive advancements in our product materials, ultimately shaping the future of On’s performance-driven sportswear. Additionally, you will collaborate strategically with external laboratories and key partners to create materials that align with our brand direction and inspire the future of innovative footwear concepts.

Your Mission

• Be part of On’s innovation team and develop new polymers (specifically foams and elastomeric polymers) for innovative footwear technologies that will enable us to create a wider range of products.
• Work at the intersection of polymer science and engineering and test your new formulation with our Asia base suppliers.
• Be in charge of the mechanical analysis on material to make sure materials reach our quality standard.
• Work on sustainable solutions to reduce On’s carbon footprint. In collaboration with the sustainability team you will innovate, by injecting immediate implementations into the product as well as reaching high for our ambitious roadmap.
• Be the main of point of contact for questions related to our foam portfolio between inline ZH / VN.
• Collaborate closely with the Development, costing, sustainability, and sourcing teams.

Your story

• Master or Phd in Polymer science or strongly related field.
• 3+ years of experience in polymer development within the performance footwear industry is a plus.
• Experience in working with Asian partners working on new materials and polymers.
• Advanced knowledge in various processes such as injection molding, injection supercritical foaming, chemical foaming.
• Experience in project management.
• Advanced experience in polymer analysis such as DSC, Microscopy, quasi static tests.
• Advanced knowledge across different engineering disciplines (mechanical testing, manufacturing technologies).
• Sustainability is at the center of everything you do.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

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. We ask that you allow around 14 days for us to come back to you with a response. If you are a good fit to the role, someone will follow up with you within that window. 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. We ask that you allow around 14 days for us to come back to you with a response. If you are a good fit to the role, someone will follow up with you within that window. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.