Senior Materials Innovator - Performance Apparel (Hybrid)

Under Armour, Inc; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer days

Parental leave

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Under Armour is seeking a Material Development Senior Developer to shape the future of performance materials through innovation and supplier partnerships, influencing products across the brand and commercializing next-generation material solutions that enhance athlete performance.

The ideal candidate combines deep materials expertise with collaboration across cross-functional teams to bring new technologies from concept to commercialization, based in Baltimore with a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Textile apparel materials science experience across ideation to commercialization
• Fiber & yarn performance attributes and manufacturing techniques
• Apparel material construction in knitting, weaving, and non-woven constructions
• Dyeing and finishing processes for apparel materials
• Knowledge of performance-enhancing chemistries and mechanical finishes
• Materials engineering for end-use and product specificity
• Familiarity with ASTM, AATCC, ISO, and JIS apparel test standards
• Understanding of materials industry and vendor landscape
• Conceptual, technical and strategic understanding of apparel materials
• Creative problem-solving and aesthetic sense
• Strong teamwork and collaboration
• Excellent verbal and written communication; capable of facilitating meetings and presentations
• Ability to network and influence internal/external resources
• Ability to communicate complex topics clearly to diverse audiences
• BS degree in relevant field
• 5+ years of experience

Responsibilities

• Drive and lead material innovation visually and functionally, evolve material processes, and influence new end-use applications for all product categories
• Lead in-season material development while advancing a pipeline of long-lead, highly engineered material innovations
• Partner with Innovation teams to support and execute high-profile, cross-functional innovation projects
• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages creativity, knowledge sharing, and innovative thinking
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Merchandising, Color, and Sourcing teams to deliver material solutions aligned with business and consumer needs
• Develop materials to defined specifications, ensuring performance, quality, and commercial viability
• Contribute to development and adoption of tools, processes, and best practices for material creation
• Maintain understanding of material capabilities, market trends, and consumer influences across sport, fashion, and culture
• Collaborate with global mills, suppliers, and industry networks to identify next-generation material concepts
• Coordinate with international Materials teams to support technical development and deliver global material specifications

Skills

Textile materials science

Fiber & yarn performance

Apparel material construction

Dyeing & finishing

Chemistries & finishes

Materials engineering

Standards knowledge

Industry knowledge

Apparel materials concepts

Creativity

Teamwork

Communication

Independence

Public speaking

Networking

Complex communication

Education: degree

Experience

Education

BS in Apparel, Textiles, Materials Manufacturing, Design, or related field

Job description

Under Armour is seeking a Material Development Senior Developer to shape the future of performance materials through innovation and supplier partnerships, influencing products across the brand and commercializing next-generation material solutions that enhance athlete performance.

The ideal candidate combines deep materials expertise with collaboration across cross-functional teams to bring new technologies from concept to commercialization, based in Baltimore with a hybrid schedule.