Technical Apparel Designer, PPE & Multi-Layer Garments

MSA, The Safety Company; Rings Corner (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety is seeking a Technical Apparel Designer for our Pittsfield, New Hampshire manufacturing plant. You will support pattern development, fittings, prototypes, wear trials, and design reviews to ensure products meet fit and performance standards.

You will create and maintain technical drawings, pattern libraries, tech packs, BOMs, and other design documentation while collaborating with designers, engineers, product managers, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Design, Apparel Product Development, Textile Design, or Apparel Design.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in multi-layer apparel design, technical design, pattern development, or garment product development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of patternmaking, grading, and garment construction.

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

Gerber

Lectra

Optitex

CLO3D

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Initiative

Willingness to learn

Education

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

Tools

Gerber

Lectra

Optitex

CLO3D

Job description

MSA Safety is seeking a Technical Apparel Designer for our Pittsfield, New Hampshire manufacturing plant. You will support pattern development, fittings, prototypes, wear trials, and design reviews to ensure products meet fit and performance standards.

You will create and maintain technical drawings, pattern libraries, tech packs, BOMs, and other design documentation while collaborating with designers, engineers, product managers, and manufacturing teams.