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In short We are seeking a skilled and creative Footwear Technical Engineer to join our team. As a Footwear Technical Engineer, you will be responsible for footwear technology development and deployment end to end. You will work closely with development/commercial, production and functional teams to ensure a smooth transition from idea to execution. Your Mission: Manage footwear engineering activities from development to production: Champion engineering improvements that enhance efficiency, elevate product quality, and strengthen long‑term factory partnerships. Technology deployment: Deep dive into existing technologies with quality initiatives, seek for state of art technical engineering solutions which fit with On’s Premium Quality strategy. Cross-Functional Collaboration:Maintain clear and timely communication with sourcing development, factory teams, and cross‑functional partners to ensure alignment throughout development till mass production. Quality Control: Help identify potential development and engineering risks and contribute to creating practical solutions to keep the product moving forward. Project management: Drive project with milestone planning, keep all stakeholders aligned in a timely manner. Your story: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Footwear Design, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. A minimum of 7 years’ relevant industry experience in footwear including development, manufacturing, industrial or mechanical engineering, and tooling engineering. Solid understanding of product fabrication, tooling, materials, and manufacturing methods. Ability to work independently under tight deadlines and simultaneously manage several projects requiring innovative ideas and problem-solving skills.Strong communication and teamwork skills. Project management background is preferred and attention to details. Meet the team: You belong to the Footwear Development & Engineering Sourcing team, with close collaborations with different functions, including Footwear Creation, Product Operations, Materials, Sustainability and Costing teams.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.