Fabric Development Engineer

Our client is a market leading manufacturer of both woven and knitted fabrics. As a result of continued business growth they are now seeking a Development Engineer to join their Woven Industrial Solutions team.

Fabric Development Engineer – The Role: 

• Reporting to the Technical Manager you will provide development and technical support, designing and developing novel fabric solutions for current and new markets and customers.
• Co-ordinate development activity with sales and production staff to achieve agreed targets, liaising with the procurement team to assess and utilise the most cost-efficient raw material sources.
• Manage all live technical cases to include sample analysis, new product design and costings.
• Contribute to the design and development of fabrics, including all parts, weaving and laboratory specifications and performance checks and reports.
• Generate statistically robust technical specifications for all data analysis, yarn suppliers, fabrics constructions and external processing requirements.
• Responsible for the technical sign-off of all incoming orders.
• Maintain appropriate levels of contact with suppliers (including tradeshows) in regard to sourcing, specifications and quality.
• Ensure customers are provided with the appropriate level of technical support.
• Responsible for meeting all safety, quality and quantity requirements.

Fabric Development Engineer – The candidate:

• Degree level scientific educated, preferably textile or polymer based or at least 1-5 years of experience in a textile manufacturing environment. 
• Able to work on your own initiative and in a concise and methodical manner.
• Strong IT skills.
• Excellent communicator.
• Able to drive and travel when required.  

Fabric Development Engineer – The package:

• Competitive Salary DOE. 
• Excellent benefits.

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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