Uniforms Technical Lead: Fit, Blocks & Quality

Qatar Airways Group; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways Group seeks a senior technical garments leader to drive block development, fit accuracy, and pattern engineering across multiple categories. You will manage Product Developers and Quality Controllers, ensuring QA across supplier base and embedding a robust QMS.

Strong leadership, advanced garment construction, and pattern expertise are essential. The role demands overseeing grading, pattern development (manual and digital), and creating detailed technical packs.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Garment Technology, Fashion Design, Textile Engineering, or related field with 4 years relevant experience.
• Proven leadership in multi-product environments and technical team management.
• Experience working in a buying house or sourcing office is highly desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of garment construction, pattern cutting, grading, and fit analysis.
• Expertise in block development and managing fit across diverse product categories.
• Strong pattern making skills, both manual and digital

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve master blocks across product categories, ensuring consistency with brand fit standards and grading logic.
• Apply advanced fitting solutions to address complex fit challenges across gender, body types, and garment categories.
• Maintain fit integrity across size ranges, ensuring garments meet both aesthetic and functional requirements.
• Oversee grading rules and increments across all product types, ensuring alignment with brand sizing strategy.
• Provide expert-level pattern making guidance, including manual and digital development, adjustments, and corrections.
• Oversee the creation of detailed technical packs, including measurements, construction details, BOMs, and finishing standards.
• Ensure suppliers receive clear, actionable instructions and understand garment requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for recurring quality issues.
• Manage and mentor a team of Product Developers and Quality Controllers, overseeing their workload, development, and technical output.
• Provide training and guidance on fit analysis, block development, pattern corrections, and quality control protocols.

Skills

Block development

Pattern engineering

Quality management

Team leadership

Garment construction

Fitting analysis

Pattern cutting

Grading

Education

Degree in Garment Technology / Fashion Design / Textile Engineering

Tools

CAD

Pattern CAD

Job description

Qatar Airways Group seeks a senior technical garments leader to drive block development, fit accuracy, and pattern engineering across multiple categories. You will manage Product Developers and Quality Controllers, ensuring QA across supplier base and embedding a robust QMS.

Strong leadership, advanced garment construction, and pattern expertise are essential. The role demands overseeing grading, pattern development (manual and digital), and creating detailed technical packs.