Material Integrity & Quality Engineer

Kendra Scott; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kendra Scott is seeking a Materials & Product Integrity Specialist in Austin, TX to support material development, testing, and quality across the product lifecycle. You will review submissions, maintain PLM records, and coordinate with suppliers worldwide to ensure design intent, cost, and timelines are met.

You will work with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Production, and overseas partners to drive quality initiatives, conduct testing, and support root-cause investigations as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in Product Development, Design, Business, Fashion Merchandising, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in material sourcing, product development, quality assurance, or a related function.
• Working knowledge of gemstones, jewelry materials, manufacturing methods, and product-development processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with domestic and overseas suppliers.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support seasonal material sourcing and development within established design, cost, quality, and timing requirements.
• Review material and product submissions for color, appearance, construction, quality, and alignment with design intent.
• Maintain accurate material records in PLM, including setup, specifications, supplier quotes, testing documentation, and approval status.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback and development priorities to suppliers, agents, and cross-functional partners via email, PLM, and meetings; track follow-ups to maintain timelines.
• Coordinate requests for material specifications, size capabilities, testing documentation, and other information required to evaluate materials.
• Partner with the Senior Manager to create and distribute material-quality knowledge resources for cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate material sample orders and supplier quotes in PLM and issue handoff notifications.
• Prepare and coordinate shipments of samples and materials to external and overseas partners.
• Review, approve, and track supplier invoices in partnership with accounting.
• Maintain organized libraries for catalogs, material samples, and production range standards.
• Track sample ship dates against calendars and manage quotes and testing documentation to support milestones.
• Coordinate wear testing, track results, and communicate findings to leadership.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Organization

Growth mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent worker

Experience with suppliers (domestic &/

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

PLM

Job description

Kendra Scott is seeking a Materials & Product Integrity Specialist in Austin, TX to support material development, testing, and quality across the product lifecycle. You will review submissions, maintain PLM records, and coordinate with suppliers worldwide to ensure design intent, cost, and timelines are met.

You will work with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Production, and overseas partners to drive quality initiatives, conduct testing, and support root-cause investigations as