Job Description

s: (Textile Engineer preferably Female)

• Conducts research and testing, to design and develop new textile materials and products and optimize existing textile materials and products as approved.
• Researches and studies textile materials, including fibers, yarn and fabrics, to design quality products and determine new production techniques
• Coordinate R&D efforts with Marketing, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance regarding product and fabric feasibility and time frames for product development and maintain updates on project status utilizing approved project management tool.
• Chooses and implements analysis and testing techniques used in the test characterization of materials and coordinates physical testing and evaluation of raw materials and finished products in order to establish comprehensive new product specifications and is also responsible to maintain current product specifications.
• Evaluates competitors' products and materials, including patent information, to contribute to the establishment of benchmarks for new products.
• Investigates and resolves work-in process problems and daily operating variances, troubleshooting for resolution.
• Train managers/associates on new products, including raw materials, manufacturing procedures, product specifications and properties, and applications related characteristics.
• Support new business development efforts throughvleading application development, projects and customer contact.
• Lead textile, fiber and film application development and support for Sports & Recreation based on next generation products.
• Directinvolvementandtraveltoexistingandpotentialcustomersfordesignofnewproducts. Interacts with Suppliers, Consultants, Customers, Universities, etc to support duties above Collaboration with other members of R&D personnel worldwide.
• Responsible for product and material certifications / approvals by appropriate agency when required.
• Focusing on understanding the impact of raw materials, processes and other external factors on the durability of final product performance.
• Linking the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of fibres, textiles, and flexible composites to apparel performance.
• Partnering with team members and cross-functional stakeholders to identify, develop and utilize textile characterization and aging capabilities.
• Leveraging forensic analysis tools to understand textile impact on product failure and durability risk.
• Any other duties as assigned by Management.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Bachelor in Textile Engineering or related fields.
• Extensive experience with fabric development, strong knowledge of fabric and polymer science.
• Experience sourcing for apparel and textile manufacturing, especially yarn
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From AED3,000.00 per month