Textile Engineer

Canvas Health; Reidsville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Textile Alliance is seeking a Textile Engineer to drive technical development, evaluation, and optimization of textile products and processes. You will apply engineering principles to fibers, yarns, fabrics, finishes, and performance to meet specifications and customer expectations.

You will collaborate across Design, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Quality teams, conduct lab tests and production trials, and support product commercialization while traveling domestically and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Textile Technology, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of one year of experience in textile manufacturing, textile testing, product development, engineering, or a related field.
• Foundational knowledge of textile fibers, yarns, fabric structures, textile testing, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and travel occasionally for domestic and international business needs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate fibers, yarns, woven and knitted fabric constructions, finishes, and other material characteristics to determine product performance and suitability.
• Analyze textile properties, including strength, dimensional stability, durability, stretch, shrinkage, and other performance characteristics as applicable.
• Develop and maintain technical specifications, material standards, and testing requirements.
• Support new textile product development, material selection, prototyping, and commercialization.
• Conduct and interpret laboratory testing and production trials to validate material properties and product performance.
• Evaluate textile manufacturing processes and operating parameters to identify opportunities to improve product consistency, performance, and efficiency.
• Investigate material defects and process variations using testing, data analysis, and root-cause analysis.
• Recommend technical adjustments to materials, fabric construction, or manufacturing processes to address performance and quality issues.
• Support process validation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze test results and manufacturing data to identify trends, confirm product requirements, and recommend improvements.
• Document test results, technical findings, specifications, and process recommendations.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Supply Chain to resolve technical challenges and support customer requirements.
• Provide technical support during plant and customer visits, communicating directly with customers as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Textile Technology, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Textile Engineer supports the technical development, evaluation, and optimization of textile products and manufacturing processes. This role applies textile engineering principles to fibers, yarns, fabric construction, finishing, and material performance to ensure products meet required specifications, quality standards, and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Textile Engineering & Product Development

• Evaluate fibers, yarns, woven and knitted fabric constructions, finishes, and other material characteristics to determine product performance and suitability.
• Analyze textile properties, including strength, dimensional stability, durability, stretch, shrinkage, and other performance characteristics as applicable.
• Develop and maintain technical specifications, material standards, and testing requirements.
• Support new textile product development, material selection, prototyping, and commercialization.
• Conduct and interpret laboratory testing and production trials to validate material properties and product performance.

Process Engineering & Technical Troubleshooting

• Evaluate textile manufacturing processes and operating parameters to identify opportunities to improve product consistency, performance, and efficiency.
• Investigate material defects and process variations using testing, data analysis, and root-cause analysis.
• Recommend technical adjustments to materials, fabric construction, or manufacturing processes to address performance and quality issues.
• Support process validation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Technical Analysis & Collaboration

• Analyze test results and manufacturing data to identify trends, confirm product requirements, and recommend improvements.
• Document test results, technical findings, specifications, and process recommendations.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Supply Chain to resolve technical challenges and support customer requirements.
• Provide technical support during plant and customer visits, communicating directly with customers as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Textile Technology, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of one year of experience in textile manufacturing, textile testing, product development, engineering, or a related field.
• Foundational knowledge of textile fibers, yarns, fabric structures, textile testing, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and travel occasionally for domestic and international business needs.

Why Join Global Textile Alliance?

Join GTA, a growing and dynamic organization where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement drive our success. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to new product development, solve meaningful technical challenges, and help shape the future of our textile business. We value people who are curious, solution-oriented, and eager to grow alongside the organization while making a measurable impact on our products, processes, and customers.

Salary: $72000 per year