Warp Knit Innovation Engineer — Textiles & New Materials

SP Associates; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SP Associates in Winston-Salem, NC, seeks an experienced Warp Knit & Innovation Engineer to support development and commercialization of innovative warp knitted fabrics. You will focus on fabric construction, yarn and fiber selection, machine development, product trials, testing, and process optimization.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Engineering, Design, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality and external suppliers to translate customer requirements into commercially viable textile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Textile Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in warp knitting, textile product development, or textile manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of warp knitted fabric construction.
• Experience with textile testing, product trials, and fabric development.
• Experience working with textile machinery and manufacturing processes.
• Automotive textile or technical textile experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and engineer new warp knitted fabric constructions.
• Translate design concepts into manufacturable textile constructions.
• Select fibers, yarns, fabrics, and machine parameters for new products.
• Conduct fabric trials and evaluate appearance, hand, performance, and quality.
• Analyze trial results and implement improvements to construction and processes.
• Optimize warp knitting machine settings and production parameters.
• Support product development from concept through sampling, testing, and production launch.
• Collaborate with yarn, fiber, machinery, and processing suppliers to develop new materials and technologies.
• Research emerging textile technologies, fibers, yarns, machinery, finishes, and sustainable materials.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to fabric construction, raw materials, machinery, and manufacturing processes.
• Maintain accurate records of development trials, specifications, test results, and technical documentation.
• Work cross-functionally with Design, Sales, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.
• Identify opportunities for product innovation, cost reduction, quality improvement, and process optimization.
• Support advanced innovation projects and development of new textile applications.
• Maintain industry contacts and stay current with trends in textile technology, warp knitting, fibers, yarns, and technical textiles.

Skills

Warp knitting

Textile product development

Textile engineering

Textile manufacturing

Fabric testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering / Textile Technology / Materials Engineering / Mechanical Engineering

Job description

SP Associates in Winston-Salem, NC, seeks an experienced Warp Knit & Innovation Engineer to support development and commercialization of innovative warp knitted fabrics. You will focus on fabric construction, yarn and fiber selection, machine development, product trials, testing, and process optimization.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Engineering, Design, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality and external suppliers to translate customer requirements into commercially viable textile