Yarn & Materials Developer
Core
Develop and industrialize seamless yarns, knit structures, and material platforms for performance activewear, translating consumer needs into technically feasible products.
Role type
Yarn & Materials Developer (Seamless Technical Development)
Builds
Seamless yarns, knit constructions, and material platforms for seasonal activewear collections
Domain
Activewear / Performance Apparel / Textile Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
seamless circular knitting technology, yarn covering methods, elastane construction, knit architecture design, laboratory testing standards, supplier management, sustainability integration, technical documentation, Microsoft Office, PLM systems
Preferred skills
Santoni machinery experience, women's/men's activewear development, sculpting/compression/body-mapping technologies, covered elastane and recycled yarns, yarn library management
Responsibilities
Develop and industrialize seamless yarns and knit constructions; Translate consumer performance needs into yarn and knit solutions; Collaborate with technical, design, and sourcing teams; Partner with suppliers and manufacturers; Support testing and validation programs; Integrate sustainability considerations; Manage technical documentation and material libraries
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC