Senior Specialist - Footwear Polymer Scientist (maternity cover)

Rejoignez On, pionnier de l'innovation sportive, pour développer des matériaux.

Tâches

• Développer des polymères pour des technologies de chaussures innovantes.

• Tester les formulations avec nos fournisseurs basés en Asie.

• Analyser mécaniquement les matériaux pour garantir leur qualité.

Compétences

• Expérience en science des polymères et en ingénierie requise.

• Compétences en développement durable et innovation.

• Collaboration avec équipes interfonctionnelles essentielle.

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.