Textile Designer and Technologist

Booz Allen Hamilton•Lorton, VA

21h

About The Position

Textile Designer and Technologist The Opportunity: Apply materials science and engineering principles to develop, process, and test materials to create solutions that meet specific technical and performance criteria, utilizing a systems engineering approach and engineering tools, including DE and physical to optimize material selection and improve manufacturing processes. Apply specific functional knowledge and general industry knowledge. Develop or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Work independently with some guidance and may review or guide activities of more junior employees. You Have: 2+ years of experience with the textile product development process from inception through production, including construction, pattern making, grading, materials, print techniques, manufacturing, and quality Experience translating client requirements to textile products Experience with sewing Knowledge of the various sewing machines needed to execute production Knowledge of MS Office and Adobe Cloud Illustrator or Photoshop tools Knowledge of PLM systems for workflow management and technical documentation Ability to think strategically and make decisions grounded in technical depth Secret clearance Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Pattern Making, or Textile Science Nice If You Have: Experience working with cross-functional teams, including various forms of engineers Experience designing and manufacturing textile components for military products Experience working with factories Experience in 3D design tools such as Browzwear or CLO Knowledge of factory equipment, garment cutting, sewing, and QA and QC process Knowledge of government specifications such as P/Ds, MIL-DTLs, and MIL-PRFs Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required. 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Requirements

2+ years of experience with the textile product development process from inception through production, including construction, pattern making, grading, materials, print techniques, manufacturing, and quality
Experience translating client requirements to textile products
Experience with sewing
Knowledge of the various sewing machines needed to execute production
Knowledge of MS Office and Adobe Cloud Illustrator or Photoshop tools
Knowledge of PLM systems for workflow management and technical documentation
Ability to think strategically and make decisions grounded in technical depth
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Pattern Making, or Textile Science

Nice To Haves

Experience working with cross-functional teams, including various forms of engineers
Experience designing and manufacturing textile components for military products
Experience working with factories
Experience in 3D design tools such as Browzwear or CLO
Knowledge of factory equipment, garment cutting, sewing, and QA and QC process
Knowledge of government specifications such as P/Ds, MIL-DTLs, and MIL-PRFs

Responsibilities

Apply materials science and engineering principles to develop, process, and test materials to create solutions that meet specific technical and performance criteria
Utilize a systems engineering approach and engineering tools, including DE and physical to optimize material selection and improve manufacturing processes.
Apply specific functional knowledge and general industry knowledge.
Develop or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
Work independently with some guidance and may review or guide activities of more junior employees.