Permanent Contract - Prototypist, M/F

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.

Amer Sports est le leader mondial des équipementiers du sport avec les marques Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic et Wilson.

Salomon SAS, « The Mountain Sport Company », est née en 1947 au cœur des Alpes et berceau de l’alpinisme moderne. Grâce à la passion du sport et un design innovant, Salomon a créé une vaste gamme de nouveaux concepts révolutionnaires en fixations, chaussures, skis et vêtements pour le ski alpin et nordique et a pu apporter des solutions innovantes dans le footwear, et les équipements pour le snowboard, la compétition, l’alpinisme, la randonnée, le trail running and bien d’autres sports.

Au travers de cette orientation vers la performance, Salomon innove et excelle sur les sports de montagne, en convertissant de nouvelles idées en produits et en repoussant les limites du possible. L’engagement, la culture et l’héritage de Salomon sont tous liés par un simple concept : chaque salarié peut faire de Salomon la marque de montagne de référence. Salomon s’engage de manière responsable pour l’outdoor au travers de son programme de développement durable. La diversité est l'une des cinq valeurs de Salomon, c'est pourquoi nous nous engageons à créer un environnement accessible à tous.

Le siège de Salomon est basé à Annecy (74), France.

Job Description

Within our prototyping workshop, you will create physical prototypes to validate concepts, structures, volumes, processes, behaviors, and technical characteristics, while respecting the project framework or exploration theme.

You will work on various projects, particularly in the Footwear and Apparel sectors, in collaboration with product development teams and various internal partners. The working environment is dynamic and requires a strong ability to adapt to both planned projects and more reactive requests.

Main activities and responsibilities

• Create prototypes by following specifications and preparing the various elements necessary for their manufacture.
• Ensure appropriate settings for associated equipment and machines.
• Perform necessary quality controls on finished products.
• Participate in sewing, part cutting, and prototyping activities according to the workshop's needs.
• Maintain stocks of consumables and raw materials and trigger replenishment if necessary.
• Periodically check installations and alert in case of malfunction.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of products, processes, and manufacturing methods.
• Provide operational support to R&D teams and contribute to the development of new working methods.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum Vocational Baccalaureate (Bac Professionnel) in a technical field preferred.

Experience and professional skills

• Minimum 2 to 3 years of professional experience (including apprenticeships).
• Confirmed expertise in sewing, ideally in the footwear sector, with mastery of associated machines.
• Experience in a workshop environment and a taste for precise manual work.
• Versatility allowing for intervention in different manufacturing activities depending on priorities.
• Basic knowledge of stock management and good organizational skills.

Technical skills

• Proficiency in Pack Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Adobe (Illustrator, Photoshop or equivalent) is a plus.

Languages

• English minimum B2 level

Additional Information

• Contract: Full-time CDI (Permanent Contract).
• Location: Annecy