Specialist - Footwear Testing Performance Outdoor

As a Footwear Testing Specialist, you will be responsible for the validation of all Performance Outdoor products coming to market. You will be given high levels of responsibility, and work in a collaborative environment where we make ideas happen fast. You will be a key partner in outdoor projects acting as a consultant to departments such as design, development and materials, to guarantee product excellence. This role will be based in our Testing Department in Zürich.

Your Mission

- Develop testing strategies and conduct high complexity footwear product validation activities on all durability, fit and performance test levels.
- Setting up processes to ensure efficient testing cycles and timely feedback loops inline with the project calendar
-Identify specific testing needs based on the product brief. Own the testing process to suit the needs of the product and target consumer.
- Analyse fit and durability data to build reports allowing valuable insights and suggestions to project stakeholders .
- Working closely with Sports Science, you will conduct performance analyses, including competitor benchmarking, and present findings & suggestions to relevant key-stakeholders.
- Provide corrective action plans upon test fails in alignment with cross-functional teams such as Materials, Product Management, Development & Design.
- Ensure that product verification and judgement calls meet On global standards and are done based on the fit, comfort, performance and quality criteria.
- Build and maintain a tester network fulfilling the requirements of the Product Creation calendars.
- Contribute to team goals and objectives.
- Work with Testing Lead to build sustainable relationships with various institutions for test purposes
- Support Testing Lead on cross-functional projects within the Organisation.
- Work with our Testing systems and databases to manage changes in data, ensure accurate high quality data and an optimised flow into testing reports.
- Set up events to drive engagement in the testing community

Your Story

- Approximately 1+ years of experience in a similar role within the footwear industry
- Sports science, product engineering degree or similar is preferable
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well within a team and collaborate with others
- A Can-Do attitude and the ability to work with a high degree of flexibility and outside of typical working hours when necessary.
- Detailed, creative and solutions-oriented
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Fluent or very good in English (written and spoken)
- Vested interest in the industry and testing
- Ability to think creatively and outside the box
- A confident "people person", adapt at building and maintaining relationships

Meet The Team

We're responsible for testing innovative creations before they come to market. We team-up with Development, Marketing and Design to turn product dreams into reality. We are the voice of our consumers and want to exceed their performance and quality expectations. Premium is our basic requirement. Only executions passing highest internal and external quality standards and country laws will be released.

What We Offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically - to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.