Textile Weaving Specialist

Major textile manufacturer is seeking a weaving specialist to develop new products.  This role includes the opportunity to train extensively with a tenured expert in weaving.  Family-owned, forward-thinking company focused on innovation.

The Textile Product Development Specialist will apply technical knowledge to the research and development of novel textile-based products.  In this role, the job duties may focus on a specific part of the product development process, such as fibers and materials, textile fabrics, and/or new manufacturing techniques, or attributes of the final product.  The successful candidate will apply the basic principles of engineering to the understanding of textile materials, for the purpose of functionally and aesthetically modifying them into useful and desirable items.  This individual must apply in-depth understanding of mechanical or material science engineering to solving problems related to textile products with emphasis on properties such as thermal regulation, acoustics, moisture management, and antimicrobial properties, as well as be knowledgeable in areas such as recyclable materials, and how fibers degrade over time.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Evaluate advances in textile materials, fabrics, and chemicals for business
• Maintain professional relationship with suppliers and vendors
• Attend trade shows, conferences, and seminars for continual education on industry insight and direction
• Establish and maintain member or committee member on critical trade organizations
• Working in multi-disciplinary teams and/or leading advanced research project teams
• Write, execute, evaluate, and summarize Design of Experiments
• Knowledge of fabric testing and standard methods
• Establish, maintain, and train physical property test methods in the test laboratory
• Track and monitor activities to ensure continuous progress towards established goals and timelines
• Assist and track the processing and production of new product developments through the supply chain
• Develop initial patient writeups and communicate with patent attorneys for IP
  Work with Plant Management to resolve technical related quality issues

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Technical Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree or Advanced Degree in Material Science, Mechanical or Textile Engineering, or Related Field of Study
• 5 to 10 years of research and product development industry experience
• Computer proficient; understand textile manufacturing processes
• Eye for detail and analytical thinker with excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of experience in textile wet processing (dye and finishing of fabrics)
• Deep knowledge of material science with emphasis on thermal regulations, moisture management, antimicrobial, and/or acoustics and ability to apply to new product development
• 25% travel with some international

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Tory Mack at tmack@cps4jobs.com.

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