Textile Materials Engineer

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Textile Materials Engineer

Frederica, DE (Onsite with travel)

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission‑critical flow creation and life science technologies— from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers — to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.

Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at  and join us to own your future.

We're looking for a Textile Materials Engineer to ensure advanced materials meet the rigorous demands of human spaceflight. As part of ILC Dover, an Ingersoll Rand Business, you'll join the team behind the only proven and flown spacesuits for NASA. In this high‑stakes, hands‑on role you will develop and qualify advanced textile‑based materials that make human spaceflight possible. You will identify, test, and qualify technical fabrics and composite materials for spaceflight hardware, collaborate directly with textile manufacturers to ensure every material meets mission‑critical performance demands, and develop and maintain engineering documentation aligned with NASA’s strict standards.

Your on‑floor problem‑solving will directly shape the integrity of suits destined for orbit and beyond, while you manage configuration and change control through Master Control, ensuring precision at every stage.

• Employ established science and engineering principles in the research, design and development of materials and processes for space flight hardware.
• Maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of softgood materials, their testing, and manufacturing processes, specifically for space flight applications.
• Generate and maintain engineering and material control documents to ensure compliance with space flight hardware requirements, including material drawings, Material Identification and Usage Lists, flight or material waivers (including Material Usage Agreements and Material Review Board waivers), and other program documentation related to material/product definition and control.
• Identify, evaluate, and define material requirements and generate specifications.
• Perform materials testing/analysis and generate testing/analysis documentation.
• Effectively present materials engineering information to team members as well as cross‑functional partners and external clients/customers as necessary.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Textile Engineering, or related field of study; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of experience performing Technical Fabric or Textile Engineering tasks or similar experience with NASA M&P (materials & processes).
• Must work effectively cross‑functionally with peers and departmental teams to deliver on time for internal and external customers, perform under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
• Must have strong proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet software, intermediate CAD, and basic 3D modeling, along with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Proven in following work instructions, blueprints, and other technical documents, while always adhering to safety protocols, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Req…