Nonwoven Product Engineer: Innovation in Filtration & Auto

OXCO, Inc.; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxco, LLC is hiring a Nonwovens Product Engineer to develop and support commercial nonwoven products for applications such as filtration, automotive, acoustics, and building products. You will translate customer requirements into manufacturable products, collaborating with R&D, manufacturing, and sales teams.

You will leverage hands-on knowledge of fiber, polymer, and finish chemistry to optimize properties and performance, scale lab developments to production, and document outcomes for

Qualifications

• 3–6 years in Product Development with textiles/nonwoven fabrics preferred.
• Engineering degree in Textile, Chemical, Materials or Mechanical engineering (Textile Science preferred).
• Experience in a nonwoven production mill or similar application is expected.
• Direct experience with nonwovens in filtration, automotive, acoustics, building products, composites, or related applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and commercialize nonwoven products tailored to customer applications and performance requirements.
• Partner with customers and the commercial team to translate needs into technical specifications.
• Evaluate and optimize physical properties of nonwovens (basis weight, thickness, permeability, tensile strength).
• Select fibers, polymers, and finishes to meet end-use performance.
• Scale lab/pilot developments into full production with manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and drive corrective actions.
• Document development work, data sheets, and guidelines.

Skills

Nonwoven knowledge

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Engineering degree (Textile/ Chemical/ Materials/ Mechanical)

Job description

Oxco, LLC is hiring a Nonwovens Product Engineer to develop and support commercial nonwoven products for applications such as filtration, automotive, acoustics, and building products. You will translate customer requirements into manufacturable products, collaborating with R&D, manufacturing, and sales teams.

You will leverage hands-on knowledge of fiber, polymer, and finish chemistry to optimize properties and performance, scale lab developments to production, and document outcomes for