Senior Textile Materials Innovator, Performance Gear

Bandit Running, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits package

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Bandit Running, Inc. in Brooklyn's Greenpoint headquarters seeks a Senior Raw Materials Manager to lead research, development, and execution of fabrics, trims, and material techniques. You will drive athlete-informed, lab-tested innovations that scale across product and design teams.

This full-time, in-office role requires 6–7+ years in textile innovation, expertise in knit and woven constructions, and proven supplier collaboration. Equity + benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 6-7+ years of experience in textile innovation, materials development, or apparel design with a technical focus.
• Expertise in knit and woven constructions, performance finishes, innovation, and advanced trims.
• Ability to translate trend, performance, and brand needs into innovative material solutions.
• Experience managing timelines and communicating with suppliers, mills, and testing labs.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation, follow-through, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Passion for running and performance culture is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop best-in-class materials, trims, and technical applications with a performance-meets-lifestyle lens.
• Collaborate closely with design, product development, and sourcing to bring innovative concepts to life.
• Maintain a pulse on material innovations across sport, fashion, and adjacent industries to fuel concept development.
• Own the raw material development calendar and ensure on-time deliverables from concept to commercialization.
• Coordinate closely with suppliers and mills on developments, sampling, testing, and approvals.
• Lead wear testing and manage lab testing protocols, timelines, and results; drive iterative material improvement.

Skills

Textile innovation

Materials development

Apparel design

Supplier collaboration

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Bandit Running, Inc. in Brooklyn's Greenpoint headquarters seeks a Senior Raw Materials Manager to lead research, development, and execution of fabrics, trims, and material techniques. You will drive athlete-informed, lab-tested innovations that scale across product and design teams.

This full-time, in-office role requires 6–7+ years in textile innovation, expertise in knit and woven constructions, and proven supplier collaboration. Equity + benefits offered.