On - Intern – Textile Apparel Innovation - Zürich

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Apparel & Accessories Product Creation

In short

Whether you’re looking to jump start your career or gain first hands-on experience in a new field, an internship at On offers you a unique growth experience, the chance to make an impact from day 1 and contribute to On’s growth journey. We are looking for fresh ideas, curious minds and passionate individuals ready to make a difference. Our internships generally last 6 months and you will be fully embedded in a team.

– Start date: September 1st
– Duration: 6 months
– Prerequisite: Interest in area relevant to the internship, passion for On, right to work in EU / Switzerland
– Note: This is a paid internship
– If you don’t meet the criteria above, unfortunately, we cannot move forward with your application. Please be truthful in your answers, the recruiter reviewing your application will appreciate your honesty.

Curious about life as an intern at On? We recommend watching the recording of our previous livestream (https://www.careerfairy.io/company/On_AG/livestream/eCaoLI8t0mYLqzRYM1eq) to hear former interns share their internship experience, get an insider’s look at different departments and pick up some tips and tricks from our recruiters to help you ace the application process!

Your mission

Our Material innovation team is responsible for translating concepts and innovative ideas into real product. With a creative and detail oriented mind coupled with a passion for innovation, this team is part of the creation of tomorrow’s premium performance apparel. As our intern, you will get a perfect head start into your career, develop an understanding of what it’s like to work in the fast paced sportswear industry, and learn from a talented team that will help you to achieve your development goals.

– Assist in the development and the testing of technical materials while supporting project leaders in the successful execution of innovative concepts
– Collaborate with cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams within R&D
– Proactively find solutions and apply specialised competence towards advanced apparel and material development projects
– Find blank spots on the product creation road map and apply yourself to different exciting projects
– Support team initiatives with fresh innovative ideas, insights, and a problem solving mindset

Your story

– Graduate from textiles, textile engineering, polymers related disciplines, product development, or design field preferred
– Passion for sportswear and shaping the future of performance apparel
– Working knowledge of raw materials, trims, colour, product development, and how they are an essential part of the product creation process
– Solid experience in Microsoft Office
– Able to work at a fast pace, think and react quickly with the ever changing, multi-disciplinary environment
– High level of spoken and written English
– Good communication and presentation skills

Meet the team

We are an innovative, creative, and science-driven team working closely to convert cutting-edge ideas into prototypes and exceptional performance products. High quality and performance are top of mind when creating our apparel collections. Our team combines the best experts in fields such as Polymer science, textiles, Material Development, Material Sourcing, Product Development, and Design to create something extraordinary.