Cashmere Engineer Specialist
Core
Oversee quality of dehaired cashmere fiber and finished yarns to ensure Grade A specifications for micron, length, purity, and vegetable matter content.
Role type
Senior IC textile quality engineer (cashmere)
Builds
High-quality cashmere fiber and yarn supply chain
Domain
Textile manufacturing + cashmere supply chain
Required skills
dehaired cashmere fiber evaluation, finished yarn quality assurance, Grade A standards enforcement, defect analysis, fiber and yarn testing methods, supplier collaboration, material library management
Preferred skills
cashmere dehairing processes, coarse hair reduction technologies, spinning mill quality control systems, traceability systems
Technologies
OFDA, micrograph analysis, tensile testing, evenness testing
Responsibilities
Inspect and approve incoming dehaired fiber lots; evaluate finished yarns against quality standards; build and maintain a physical and digital cashmere material library; investigate quality failures and implement corrective actions; coordinate with internal and external labs for testing; partner with sourcing and production teams to drive quality improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC