Technical Designer

Crye Precision LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cryt Precision LLC is seeking an expert Technical Designer to transition new products from development into production in our Brooklyn operations. You will leverage Gerber Accumark and AutoCAD to optimize pattern design, marker creation, and manufacturability for high- and low-volume apparel and gear.

You will analyze tech packs, collaborate with designers and production teams, and develop manufacturing instructions while applying knowledge of military apparel requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in fashion or apparel technical design or equivalent.
• 1-5 years experience in fashion industry, apparel design, or similar.
• Strong tech pack design skills: pattern development, garment construction, cut/trims list, BOMs.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills (design portfolio, products, etc.).
• Apparel manufacturing: experience sewing, cutting, trimming, bonding, fabric welding, sealing.
• Automated Sewing Systems: experience programming/troubleshooting pattern tackers, bar tackers, buttonhole, and other automated sewing systems (Juki, Brother, Jack, Sunstar etc.).
• Military Experience: knowledge of military apparel or gear design requirements and applications.
• Language Ability: Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin).

Responsibilities

• Problem solving: Use tech design skills to solve manufacturing problems for apparel and gear products.
• Design Analysis: Analyze tech packs, patterns and samples; provide feedback on design, construction details, and manufacturability.
• Marker Making: Design efficient production markers using Gerber Accumark for high and low volume production.
• Pattern Design and Development: Use Gerber and AutoCAD to analyze or design patterns for manufacturability.
• Process Development: Analyze construction sequences, write manufacturing/work instructions, conduct cycle time studies, calculate throughput and OEE metrics.
• Teamwork: Collaborate with tech designers, engineers, production staff, and product designers to create manufacturing solutions.

Skills

Tech pack design

Pattern development

Garment construction

Cut/trims lists

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in fashion or apparel technical design

Tools

Gerber Accumark

AutoCAD

Juki

Brother

Job description

Were expanding and as our business grows and our product range broadens, weve found it necessary to make significant investments in our organization. Notably, weve completed our new 85,000 sq ft landmark facility which is designed from the ground up to facilitate innovation.Similarly, were investing in our people and are looking for someone whos personally supportive of our customers and equally driven to deliver exceptional products for our market.Were seeking an expert Technical Designer to transition new products from development into production.This role is one-part CAD/Gerber expert, one part fire fighter, and one-part analytical problem solver.This position reports directly to the Director of Manufacturing Engineering. We are dedicated to creating the absolute best apparel and gear products for our nations most elite war fighters right here in Brooklyn NY.

Job Responsibilities

• Problem solving: Use tech design skills to solve a wide variety of challenging problems related to the manufacturing of tactical apparel and gear products.
• Design Analysis: Analyze product design tech packs, patterns and samples then provide feedback on design, construction details, proper techniques, and manufacturability.
• Marker Making: Work with product designers, pattern makers, and production teams using Gerber Accumark to design efficient production markers for a wide range of sizes and products for high and low volume production of apparel and gear items.
• Pattern Design and Development: Use Gerber and AutoCad to analyze/design patterns for manufacturability and high-volume production.
• Process Development: Analyze complicated apparel and gear construction sequences, write manufacturing/work instructions conduct cycle time studies, calculate manufacturing metrics (throughput, scrap rate, OEE, etc.).
• Teamwork: Work with a cross functional team of tech designers, engineers, production staff, and product designers to create manufacturing solutions for high quality, high throughput production.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in fashion or apparel technical design or equivalent
• 1-5 years experience in fashion industry, apparel design, or similar
• Strong tech pack design skills: pattern development, garment construction, cut/trims list, BOM0s
• Demonstrated problem solving skills (design portfolio, products, etc.)
• Highly relevant skills or experience we are interested in:
• Apparel manufacturing: Experience sewing, cutting, trimming, bonding, fabric welding, sealing
• Automated Sewing Systems: experience programing/troubleshooting pattern tackers, bar tackers, buttonhole, and other automated sewing systems (Juki, Brother, Jack, Sunstar etc.)
• Military Experience: knowledge of military apparel or gear design requirements and applications
• Language Ability: Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)

The salary range for this position is between $70,000 - $100,000/yr.

Crye Precision LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, sexual and reproductive health decisions, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, marital, civil union, domestic partnership, or caregiver status, familial status, height, weight, unemployment status, credit history, military or uniformed service, liability for service in the Armed Forces, protected veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact Michael Miranda at [e-mail]