PPE & Multilayer Garments Designer

MSA Safety Inc.; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety Inc. in Pittsfield, NH seeks a Technical Apparel Designer to lead pattern development, fittings, wear trials, and design reviews ensuring fit, performance, and customer requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

The role requires 2+ years in multi-layer apparel design, strong patternmaking and CAD skills (Gerber, Lectra, Optitex, CLO3D), and collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality PPE products.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in multi-layer apparel design, technical design, product development, or pattern development.
• Strong knowledge of patternmaking, grading, garment construction, and fit evaluation.
• Ability to create and maintain accurate technical drawings and design documentation.
• Experience working with woven garment construction and an understanding of durability and performance requirements.
• Familiarity with CAD pattern-development software such as Gerber, Lectra, Optitex, CLO3D, or similar systems.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn new products, technologies, and processes.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support pattern development, garment fittings, prototype evaluations, wear trials, and design reviews to ensure products meet fit, performance, and customer requirements.
• Create and maintain technical drawings, pattern libraries, tech packs, BOMs, and other design documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, product managers, and manufacturing teams throughout the product development process.
• Incorporate manufacturing and operations feedback into garment designs to support product quality and manufacturability.
• Support user-centered product development activities including wear trials, field evaluations, and customer feedback analysis.
• Contribute to cross-functional project teams developing new PPE products and product enhancements.

Skills

Patternmaking

Grading

Garment construction

Fit evaluation

CAD software knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Design, Apparel Product Development, Textile Design, Apparel Design

Tools

Gerber

Lectra

Optitex

CLO3D

Job description

MSA Safety Inc. in Pittsfield, NH seeks a Technical Apparel Designer to lead pattern development, fittings, wear trials, and design reviews ensuring fit, performance, and customer requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

The role requires 2+ years in multi-layer apparel design, strong patternmaking and CAD skills (Gerber, Lectra, Optitex, CLO3D), and collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality PPE products.