Upholstery Technician; Pattern Maker
Job in
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, 49528, USA
Listed on 2026-02-20
Listing for:
iMPact Business Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-20
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Product Engineer, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Production
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our customer is seeking to add a skilled Pattern Maker (Upholstery Technician) to support Cutting, Sewing, and Upholstery teams by developing and maintaining patterns for soft goods. This role is a technical role critical to ensuring high-quality fit, efficient production, and repeatable results. The position reports to the Upholstery Supervisor with close collaboration with Engineering. If you want to join a growing company this job is for you!
Here’swhat you’ll get to do:
- Create, update, and maintain physical and digital upholstery patterns for fabric and vinyl components.
- Translate engineering drawings and specifications into accurate sewing templates.
- Support prototype builds, production trials, and new product launches.
- Troubleshoot pattern-related fit, quality, and production issues on the shop
- 5+ years of experience in upholstery, pattern making, or cut-and-sew manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of fabric and vinyl behavior.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and convert 3D designs into 2D patterns.
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in furniture, automotive, marine, or similar industries.
- Familiarity with CAD-based patterning tools (AutoCAD, Gerber, Optitex, Eastman).
- Lean manufacturing or prototype build experience.
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