What are the responsibilities and job description for the Woven Technical Designer position at Precision Fabrics Group?
POSITION SUMMARY:
Research and coordinate activities related to Woven design projects and developmental needs pertaining to Performance and Greige Fabrics that meet our customer specifications.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
New Product Responsibilities
- Provide design insight and leadership by ensuring high quality, consistent design work while displaying the expertise that goes into each product.
- Work in conjunction with other members of the Science & Technology and Sales Teams in the development of fabrics and concepts that align with our markets. Actively participate in collaborative design development discussions.
- Learn and develop an understanding of PFG’s business, and be able to create quality products and solutions based on that knowledge
- Create cost requests, weaving data sheets, pattern technical sheets, and set-up in PFG’s business system (yarns, section beams, loom beams, greige fabric) for all new products.
- Research new yarns for new developments. Contact vendors for availability, pricing, and MOQ.
- Actively participate in collaborative product development discussions and present ideas to internal teams.
- Ability to travel to visit customers with product managers.
- Ability to travel to attend relative conferences and trade shows.
Day to Day Responsibilities
- Organize and maintain records of sample and production weaving data sheets.
- Keep all (development and production) weaving data sheet records up to date.
- Lead weekly development meeting with manufacturing, sales & marketing, and S&T. Keep records of those meetings.
- Provide technical weaving support to all team members of the organization, including S&T, Sales & Marketing, QC, and manufacturing.
- Submit potential fabrics to analytical lab, and review results. Make recommendations to sales and marketing on our ability to replicate such fabrics. Source yarns if needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training in related field, such as textile design, engineering or technology
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience (manufacturing/textile)
- Expert knowledge of woven design and construction
- Textile CAD design, specifically Nedgraphics Dobby Pro experience a plus
- Expert knowledge of dobby weaving and manufacturing
- Knowledge of yarn properties and weave preparation, including warping and slashing
- Ability to cultivate strong relationships with vendors, primarily yarn vendors, to source product for new developments
- Ability to learn and gain knowledge of customer needs and markets, and design product to meet those needs
- Ability to work in a team environment within all aspects of organization
- Confidence to lead and manage tasks
- High levels of initiative and resourcefulness
- Ability to teach, train, and share knowledge gained through industry experience
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