Textile Development Engineer - FR & Woven Fabrics

Milliken and Company; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken & Company seeks a Textile Development Professional to expand Apparel SBU with new platforms and products. The role reports to the Director of Development and involves collaboration with manufacturing and customers to launch flame-resistant textiles.

Travel approximately 25–50% to facilities and customer locations; emphasis on textile chemistry, formulation, and scalable processes to meet market needs.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related field.
• Applied understanding of fiber, yarn, weave, dye, finish processes and impact on textile properties.
• 5+ years of experience in textile product development, with strong emphasis on woven fabrics and textile chemistry.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Textile Acumen: Applied understanding of fiber, yarn, weave, dye, finish processes and impact on textile properties.
• Product Development Process: Lead end-to-end development of woven textile products from concept through commercialization.
• Translate lab concepts into manufacturable specifications, ensuring scalability and process robustness.
• Plan and execute manufacturing trials with data-driven decisions and reduced iteration cycles.
• Analyze test data to drive product trade-offs and decisions with a data science mindset.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, product line management, sourcing, and external partners.
• Identify and mitigate technical and scale-up risks early in the development process.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor, elevating team capability in woven design, chemical formulations, and development rigor.
• Engage with suppliers and customers as needed, providing credible technical support and guidance.

Skills

Textile knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Fabric design & development

Problem solving

Education

BS in Engineering/Materials Science/Chemistry

MS in Engineering/Materials Science/Chemistry

Job description

Milliken & Company seeks a Textile Development Professional to expand Apparel SBU with new platforms and products. The role reports to the Director of Development and involves collaboration with manufacturing and customers to launch flame-resistant textiles.

Travel approximately 25–50% to facilities and customer locations; emphasis on textile chemistry, formulation, and scalable processes to meet market needs.