Senior Textile Innovation Engineer

Safety Components; Dunean (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Textiles, Inc. is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to join the Innovation Center in Greenville, SC. You will lead development programs for new fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishing technologies, translating lab discoveries into manufacturing solutions.

You will guide technical personnel, build laboratory capabilities, and drive technical readiness for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation while collaborating with product development and manufacturing teams in the USA and Asia.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Textile Engineering, Textile Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in textile R&D, lab management, or similar role.
• Ability to independently define and execute technical investigations and translate results into practical recommendations.
• Hands-on laboratory instrumentation experience with data quality and troubleshooting accountability.
• Experience with natural and synthetic fiber/yarn manufacturing processes (spinning, texturizing, twisting, weaving).
• Strong writing, communication and project-management skills; safety and scientific integrity are required.

Responsibilities

• Own development projects from experimental design to data analysis and actionable recommendations.
• Develop, validate, transfer, and troubleshoot analytical methods and instrumentation (GC-MS, chromatography).
• Launch lab operations: install, qualify, commission equipment and transfer methods; ensure safe practices and reliable data systems.
• Lead readiness for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation: measurement uncertainty, traceability, proficiency testing, documentation.
• Plan and support manufacturing trials including dyeing, finishing, and wet processing; troubleshoot failures and scale technologies.
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership and mentor laboratory technicians.
• Scout new materials, processes, and testing technologies with suppliers and external labs.
• Communicate clear, defensible technical findings to multiple teams while protecting confidentiality and data integrity.
• Participate in standards committees and activities as the lab matures and accredits.

Skills

Technical leadership

Data analysis

Lab management

Project management

Technical writing

Travel readiness

Education

MS or PhD in Textile Engineering or related field

Tools

GC-MS

Ion chromatography

FTIR

Thermal analysis

Job description

Elevate Textiles, Inc. is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to join the Innovation Center in Greenville, SC. You will lead development programs for new fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishing technologies, translating lab discoveries into manufacturing solutions.

You will guide technical personnel, build laboratory capabilities, and drive technical readiness for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation while collaborating with product development and manufacturing teams in the USA and Asia.