Product Technologist

JR United Kingdom; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the home textiles industry is seeking an experienced Technologist to join their team. You will collaborate with design teams and suppliers, ensuring technical excellence while managing product developments from concept to market. This role requires a keen understanding of textile qualities and strong compliance knowledge alongside the ability to work independently. With hybrid-working options and a competitive salary, it's an excellent opportunity to further your career in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

23 days holiday + BH’s

Company pension contribution

Life assurance

Hybrid-working options

Qualifications

• Experience with REACH/ZDHC compliance and UKCA/CE regulations is essential.
• Knowledge of furniture and fire regulations is important.
• Ability to read and interpret fabric specifications and lab results.

Responsibilities

• Manage product approvals and rejections, maintaining records.
• Assist design/sales teams with product development adjusting specifications.
• Complete risk assessments and apply corrective measures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Background in home textiles or fabric technology

Job description

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Are you a technologist with a background in home textiles?

Would you love to develop your technical skills in a fast-paced, customer driven company?

Do you want to collaborate with design teams to bring high-quality products to the market?

We’re on the hunt for an experienced Technologist who can work closely with internal teams and global suppliers to support technical excellence in home textiles.

What you’ll get

• Competitive DOE
• 23 days holiday + BH’s
• Hybrid-working options
• Company pension contribution
• Life assurance

About the role

• You’ll have experience in the sealing process, from design concept to shipment
• Be able to manage product approvals and rejections, maintaining sample records
• Assist the design/sales teams with product development, knowing how to adjust specifications to fit retailer specific requirements
• Have a good understanding of textile qualities, being able to read and interpret fabric specs
• Used to completing risk assessments and applying corrective measures
• You won’t mind working independently and being in the know about new product legislation affecting customers/suppliers
• A good knowledge of furniture and fire regulations – UKCA / CE and PPE
• Experience with REACH / ZDHC chemical compliance plus ETI Base code (ethical & technical auditing) for supplier compliance

About you

• You’ll come from a strong background in home textiles, fabric technology or a related field
• Have great knowledge of fabric construction, finishing and testing procedures
• Very good attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work alongside internal teams and external suppliers
• Be able to interpret lab results and compliance regulations

About the company

• A global leader in the home textiles industry
• Constantly invests profits back into their business, people and operations
• Leaders in sustainable manufacturing and product quality