Sewing Designer & Prototyping Lead — Tactical Gear

24 Seven Talent; Carlisle (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking a hands-on Sewing Designer / Product Manager for a military tactical accessories company in Carlisle, IN. The role will move products from concept to production, prototyping sewn products with heavy-duty materials and improving development processes.

You will design and prototype for tactical gear, outdoor equipment, tents, backpacks, and similar items; create production-ready patterns and technical documentation; mentor sewing teams and collaborate across functions

Qualifications

• Strong sewing experience with heavy-duty materials.
• Experience operating straight-line sewing machines and pattern sewing machines.
• Background in designing and creating prototypes for tactical gear, outdoor equipment, tents, backpacks, sports bags, covers, or similar products.
• Solid knowledge of pattern development, product construction, and sewn-product manufacturing.
• Ability to create production-ready designs, patterns, and technical documentation.
• Experience mentoring, training, or providing technical guidance to sewing or product development teams.
• Strong problem-solving and process improvement skills.
• Ability to refine and improve existing workflows without disrupting established processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop products from concept through prototyping, testing, refinement, and production.
• Create and review patterns, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Support product development and manufacturing teams with technical expertise.
• Improve product quality, manufacturability, and production efficiency.
• Assist with training, best practices, and process standardization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches.

Skills

Sewing heavy-duty materials

Pattern sewing machines

Prototype design

Pattern development

Production documentation

Team mentoring

Process improvement

Tools

CAD

Pattern software

PLM systems

Job description

24 Seven Talent is seeking a hands-on Sewing Designer / Product Manager for a military tactical accessories company in Carlisle, IN. The role will move products from concept to production, prototyping sewn products with heavy-duty materials and improving development processes.

You will design and prototype for tactical gear, outdoor equipment, tents, backpacks, and similar items; create production-ready patterns and technical documentation; mentor sewing teams and collaborate across functions