R&D Dyeing Engineer

Bcomp Ltd is bringing new innovative products in the automotive market. To strengthen our product development team in the development of ampli

Tex™ for visual applications, Bcomp is looking for an experienced R&D engineer in dyeing and finishing of fabrics. This person will be in charge of managing customer sampling activities in dyeing field and will participate to the development and industrialisation of dyeing process for our automotive applications. The individual will thus work closely with our sales and customer team, other process experts, suppliers and with our teams in operation and quality.

• Collaborate with the Sales and Automotive Customer Support teams to understand customer requirements, technical expectations, and application needs.
• Select suitable technologies, treatments, and colours based on customer requirements, including colour accuracy, UV resistance, durability, and compatibility with different polymer matrices and composite manufacturing processes.
• Prepare clear technical requirements and specifications for samples, prototypes, and development trials.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure that samples and prototypes meet the defined requirements and are delivered within the agreed timelines.
• Conduct internal sampling and development activities in the company’s dyeing laboratory.
• Support industrialisation activities in close collaboration with other members of the R&D team and relevant internal stakeholders.
• Define specifications and quality requirements for serial production.
• Provide on-site technical support to suppliers to establish reliable and repeatable processes, including the execution of process capability studies.
• Work with the R&D team to investigate the relationships between raw materials, dyeing processes, composite manufacturing processes, and the resulting colour performance, including colour stability and resistance to colour change.
• Contribute to the development of new colours, the improvement of process reliability, and the reduction of the environmental and economic impact of dyeing processes.

• Degree in Textile Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of textile treatments, dyeing, and finishing processes
• Experience with natural fibres, yarns, and composite materials is an advantage
• Fluency in English is required;
  German, French, or Italian would be a strong advantage, and any additional language is a plus
• Ability to work autonomously while proactively sharing relevant information with the team
• Structured and organised approach, with the ability to manage multiple projects and customers simultaneously
• Ability to establish, optimise, and continuously improve processes
• Strong communication skills and a service-oriented mindset when supporting customers and internal stakeholders
• Willingness to travel as required
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multicultural teams
• Positive, proactive, and energetic mindset, with a solution-oriented “everything is possible” attitude

Bcomp is the leading solutions provider for natural fibre reinforcements in high-performance applications from race to space.

The company started as a garage project in 2011 with a mission to create lightweight yet high-performance skis. The bCores™ were launched and successfully adopted by some of the biggest names in freeride skiing. The founders, materials science PhDs from EPFL, used flax fibres to reinforce the balsa cores and improve shear stiffness. Impressed by the excellent mechanical properties of flax fibres, the development to create sustainable light weighting solutions for the wider mobility markets started.

Today, Bcomp is a leader in natural fibre composites for sustainable light weighting. Our solutions are found from sports and motorsports to automotive interiors, luxury sailing yachts, bridges and satellite panels.

We believe in providing solutions, combining product performance with deep engineering knowledge, marketing communications and customer support all the way from idea to final product.