R&D Senior Project Manager, Snowboard Bindings at Salomon

Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Development, Project Management, Plastic Injection Molding, CAD, Industrialization, Manufacturing Processes, Technical Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Materials Science, Snowboard Product Knowledge

Industry

Spectator Sports

Description

Company Description Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson. “The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports. Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainability program. Diversity is one of Salomon’s five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France. Job Description As our future R&D Senior Project Manager, Snowboard Bindings, you will be in charge of piloting and monitoring the entire development process of our snowboard binding ranges from conception to production in our factories in Asia and managing the full development cycle plan each season. The key areas of the role will focus on: Product Development & Project Leadership Lead the annual development of Salomon's snowboard binding range. Deliver market-ready samples and ensure successful product launches. Manage product projects from concept through industrialization. Coordinate innovation projects (2+ year horizon) and shorter-term product updates. Act as the primary interface with factories and industrialization teams. Ensure technical documentation, approvals, and manufacturing readiness. Team & Collaboration Manage and support the CAD Developer. Foster stronger collaboration across teams. Collaborating internally with design and conception teams, Product Line Managers, Quality, Development and Supply teams Improve knowledge sharing and documentation practices. Help modernize ways of working and product development processes. Qualifications Essential Skills & Experience You have a passion for snowboarding and a deep understanding of snowboard products and riding practices. Other snow sports or action sports experience is a strong advantage. 5–10 years of experience in product development. Strong technical expertise in: Plastic injection molding & materials (plastics, metals) Product design and development processes Manufacturing and industrialization Experience managing development projects from concept to production. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes. Essential Competencies Drive for results: you execute new ideas and improvements to meet standards, seeking new & challenging existing ways of working. Collaboration: you model teamwork, you help bring new ideas and share best practices and are capable of influencing stakeholders. Process Orientation: you are rigorous and organized, able to follow existing processes ensuring standards are being met. Desired Qualifications Education: Engineering degree IT: CAD literacy required (able to open, review, and validate designs). Comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint. Languages: English fluency, French a plus Additional Information Role based in Annecy, France (74) Full-Time Permanent

Responsibilities

Lead the annual development and industrialization of Salomon's snowboard binding range from concept to production. Coordinate with factories in Asia and internal design teams to ensure successful product launches and technical readiness.