Material Developer

Technical Recruiter @ eTeam | Talent Acquisition Strategies

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 6 months contract

Pay Rate: $37.00 - $40.00/hr on w2

Base Pay Range: $35.00/hr - $40.00/hr

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will report into the Global Apparel Materials Team (GLAM) and support our partners within the brand including key collaborations with Innovation, Design, Product Merchandising, Technical Development, Sustainability, Sourcing and Manufacturing. You will work effectively within the materials team to ensure a thoughtful approach to developing new textiles and prints, prioritized in collaboration with cross-functional partners.

• We’re looking for an innovative and curious Senior Materials Developer to join our Global Apparel Materials team. If you have a passion for Textiles, Trims and Prints, this role would be a great fit! The right candidate will use their materials knowledge, strategic thinking, and collaborative skills to deliver creative material solutions for a wide range of end uses. Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Apparel Science/ Design, or related field
• Minimum 5+ years' relevant work experience in material development and/or product development
• Team player attitude and strength in building positive working relationships
• Expertise in Textile, Trim and Print development
• Connection to trend and consumer insights. Ability to be creative and technical.
• Understanding of design and development process from inception through final adoption
• Proactive problem solving and information seeking-skills
• Ability to build a strategic plan/roadmap around key projects and execute to completion
• Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to move with agility through ambiguity
• Experience communicating and collaborating with global partners
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
• Computer skills, including Microsoft office applications and Product Data Management. Smartsheet and Tableau a plus
• WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON You will partner with Design and Product Management to define, create, and deliver textiles palettes with a focus on aesthetics, performance and quality. You will provide a pulse on industry direction and bring new innovations to life. A strong development background in textiles, trims and prints as well as an understanding of apparel product creation will ensure delivery of great product for our athletes*.

• Textile development background (experience creating fabrics used for outerwear, bodywear, etc.)
• Trim experience - less important than the textile development background, but still required (developing zippers, elastics, patches, etc.)
• Organized, detail-oriented
• Experience with the following tools: PCX, Miro, Smartsheets, PPS

• Good culture fit/attitude (work is very fast-paced and dynamic)
• Comfortable working in ambiguity
• Self aware
• Professionalism.
• Candidates who have experience in developing performance materials (even swim-related), or have worked with a similar brand in the past, will be prioritized for shortlisting.
• Will be stepping in to work on seasonal material development for Spring/Summer ‘27 and Fall/Holiday ‘27. This will include kicking off development, seeing everything through, connecting with design partners and suppliers, having technical knowledge to know how material shows up on garment, and moving the material through product testing.
• ~10 team on direct team, would work closely with ~5 others.
• Will also work cross functionally with 7-10 other groups.

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