Tooling Engineer (LightSpray)

This role is based in the Ho Chi Minh City office as a key part of the Product Creation team, within the On Footwear Development team, which is responsible for the full footwear product development process and is defined by out-of-the-box thinking and athlete-informed technology. The position manages lightspray tooling engineering activities for next-level On products, contributing to material innovation and product commercialisation as well as the on-time delivery of samples and production. The role involves regular travel around Asia and sits within an agile, interdisciplinary team of experts in footwear engineering and product management.

• Manage tooling engineering for the next level of On's lightspray products, including inline-range product creation as well as innovation of future concepts.
• Collaborate closely with Developers and Product Engineers to ensure that the creation of uppers is effectively linked to tooling execution.
• Integrate sole material innovation into tooling creation, promoting advancements in tooling design and manufacturing.
• Ensure the accuracy and aesthetics of sole and other tooling modelling with On's technical partners, such as the shoe factory tooling team and mold shops.
• Lead sole grading to enhance consistency of the full-size running and ensure efficiency of sole production, with technical elements respected in final products.
• Oversee tooling development and commercialisation timelines and ensure on-time deliveries.

• At least 5 years' experience in molding and tooling for footwear.
• Extensive knowledge of the molding process, molding equipment, molding materials, and mold tooling.
• Strong ability to analyse and comprehend technical schematics, drafts and 3D digital assets.
• Ability to work independently under a deadline and simultaneously on several projects that require both innovative ideas and engineering problem-solving.
• Proficient in both written and spoken English.

• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Mandarin language ability is a benefit.