Fabric Development & Materials QC Specialist

Champro; Bannockburn (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Holidays

Gym membership reimbursement

Job summary

Champro is seeking a Textile Materials Development specialist to join our product team. You will help develop fabrics, trims, and raw materials, coordinating testing, documentation, and sample workflows across design, product, and quality teams.

You will work closely with suppliers and internal partners to ensure performance, cost, and aesthetic standards are met, while advancing material development capabilities and PLM data management.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in textiles, apparel, color, or materials development (internships included).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive communication and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Working knowledge of textile construction, fabric performance, fiber content, knit/woven structures, dyeing, finishing, and garment manufacturing processes.
• Coursework or experience in textile testing, textile science, fabric engineering, material development, quality assurance, or product development preferred.
• Working knowledge of Excel; familiarity with PLM systems a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Textile Science, Textile Engineering, Textile Technology, or Material Science.

Responsibilities

• Assist in researching and organizing new fabric, trim, and color inspiration for seasonal concept development.
• Coordinate fabric and trim testing for shrinkage, stretch, colorfastness, fiber content, durability, and other performance requirements.
• Maintain material performance databases and testing history records; support QC surveillance programs and testing protocols.
• Enter and maintain material, trim, and color information in PLM and tracking tools.
• Partner with Design to distribute development swatches, lab dips, and samples for review and approval.
• Help prepare seasonal development boards and assist with internal presentations to Design and Product teams.
• Monitor development calendars and follow up with vendors to keep sample and testing timelines on track.
• Track testing results and communicate findings to relevant teams.
• Coordinate inbound/outbound sample shipments with proper labeling and documentation.
• Aggregate feedback from Design, Product, and Technical teams to guide vendors.
• Support vendor communication and development timelines.
• Provide general administrative and logistical support to the material, trim, and color development team.
• Act as back-up to Color Developer and assist on color-related projects as needed.
• Assist in tracking fabric submittals and testing beyond color and GSM.
• Support QC documentation and record-keeping processes in Google Sheets/Smartsheet/Kubix.
• Assist with QC investigations related to raw material issues and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Organizational skills

Proactive communication

Excel

Textile construction knowledge

Textile testing knowledge

Material development

PLM familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Textile Science/Engineering/Technology or Materials

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

Champro is seeking a Textile Materials Development specialist to join our product team. You will help develop fabrics, trims, and raw materials, coordinating testing, documentation, and sample workflows across design, product, and quality teams.

You will work closely with suppliers and internal partners to ensure performance, cost, and aesthetic standards are met, while advancing material development capabilities and PLM data management.