Textile Engineer

Global Textile Alliance • Reidsville, NC

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About The Position

The Textile Engineer supports the technical development, evaluation, and optimization of textile products and manufacturing processes. The role applies textile engineering principles to fibers, yarns, fabric construction, finishing, and material performance to ensure products meet specifications, quality standards, and customer expectations.

The engineer evaluates textile materials and performance, supports product development and commercialization, conducts laboratory testing and production trials, and assesses manufacturing processes. The role also investigates defects and process variations, recommends corrective and improvement measures, documents technical findings, and collaborates across internal teams and with customers. The position may involve plant and customer visits and occasional domestic and international travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Textile Technology, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least one year of experience in textile manufacturing, textile testing, product development, engineering, or a related field.
• Foundational knowledge of textile fibers, yarns, fabric structures, textile testing, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel occasionally for domestic and international business needs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate fibers, yarns, woven and knitted fabric constructions, finishes, and other material characteristics for performance and suitability.
• Analyze textile properties such as strength, dimensional stability, durability, stretch, and shrinkage.
• Develop and maintain technical specifications, material standards, and testing requirements.
• Support new textile product development, material selection, prototyping, and commercialization.
• Conduct and interpret laboratory testing and production trials to validate material properties and product performance.
• Evaluate textile manufacturing processes and operating parameters to improve product consistency, performance, and efficiency.
• Investigate material defects and process variations using testing, data analysis, and root-cause analysis.
• Recommend technical adjustments to materials, fabric construction, or manufacturing processes to address performance and quality issues.
• Support process validation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze test results and manufacturing data to identify trends, confirm product requirements, and recommend improvements.
• Document test results, technical findings, specifications, and process recommendations.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Supply Chain to resolve technical challenges and support customer requirements.
• Provide technical support during plant and customer visits, communicating directly with customers as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level