Product Developer

Product & Design Full Time Mississauga, ON

Wuxlyis a Canadian leader in advanced textile integration, tactical apparel, smarttextilesand soft-goods manufacturing—pairingdesign, pattern engineering, supply chain, and scalable production to deliver fordefenceand government clients. Weoperateas the commercial and operational bridge between breakthrough textile technologies and end users—acting as asystems integrator and program managerfrom concept to delivery. Our work sits in thedual-use arena: mission-ready solutions for Defence& Tactical, extreme cold weather(uniforms, outerwear, shelters, covers, concealment) alongside a growingconsumer business, translating that same performance standard intopremium outerwear and everyday gearbuilt for real conditions.

Our products and programs are executed underISO 9001/14001 discipline and shaped by performance proven in the world’s harshest environments.

Reporting to Wuxly'sHead of Industrial Design, the Product Developer will lead the development of innovative apparel, tactical equipment, and advanced textile products from concept through production. Working closely with design, sourcing, manufacturing, and external partners, this role transforms customer requirements and emerging technologies into scalable, high-performance solutions that meet rigorous quality, regulatory, and operational standards acrossdefence, government, and consumer markets.

• Lead innovative apparel, tacticalequipmentand advanced textile products from concept through production.
• Translate customer requirements and emerging technologies into scalable, high-performance solutions.
• Partner with Design, Sourcing, Manufacturing,Quality and external suppliers.
• Support Defence, Government, tactical and premium consumer programs.

Product Development

• Lead end-to-end development of apparel, tactical equipment, softgoodsand textile-based products.
• Translate customer requirements, technicalspecificationsand performanceobjectivesinto production-ready products.
• Develop and manage BOMs, technical specifications, constructiondetailsand product documentation.
• Coordinate samples, fit reviews, prototypeevaluationsand product testing.
• Drive product improvements using test results, manufacturingfeedbackand customer input.

Project Management

• Manage multiple development projects whilemaintainingtimelines,budgets and quality standards.
• Coordinate Design, Sourcing, Production, Quality,Engineering and external manufacturing partners.
• Track milestones and proactively address risks,bottlenecks and development priorities.
• Support new product introductions through production readiness and commercialization.

Materials & Supply Chain

• Source and evaluate fabrics, trims,hardware and advanced textile technologies.
• Collaborate with suppliers toidentifyinnovative materials and manufacturing solutions.
• Balance customer specifications, performance, manufacturingcapabilityand cost.

Technical Development & Testing

• Participate in pattern reviews, constructionoptimizationand manufacturability assessments.
• Coordinate product testing,validation and field evaluations.
• Analyze performance data and implement product improvements.
• Support compliance with applicable military,government and industry specifications.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Maintainaccuratetechnical documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 processes.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Improve development processes, costefficiencyand production scalability.
• UseAI responsiblyto improve research, specifications,documentation and workflow efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive work whilemaintainingaccuracy and human oversight.
• Supportadoptionof digital tools that improve development…