Materials Engineer
Company: Aditi Consulting
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 29, 2023
Job Description:
Job Description
We are seeking a Technical Support Specialist to provide critical
technical support to our textile engineering and material science
team. The ideal candidate will have experience in textiles and
softgoods, and a strong understanding of cross-functional
collaboration. The position is a 6-month contract, extendable for
up to 2 years.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain a library of approved textile materials,
including technical specifications and testing data.
- Manage material testing both in-house and with third-party
partners, and maintain detailed records of all testing
results.
- Communicate basic technical guidance and priorities to vendors,
and serve as a key point of contact for vendors throughout the
product development process.
- Manage version control of development textiles throughout the
product development process, and ensure that all cross-functional
partners have access to the most up-to-date information.
- Design and execute testing to satisfy cross-functional partner
teams requirements, and facilitate down selection of textile
materials.
- Source new vendors to expand our development partners in the US
and East Asia.
- Build presentations and reports to aggregate test results and
qualitative attributes, and explain technical directions to higher
management levels.
- Procure new material samples that support programs and have
them built into testable formats.
- Provide short time frame support on mini-programs that serve
the immediate low volume needs of internal proof of concept and
prototyping teams.
- Serve as a point of contact for the engineering and product
development teams, and convert their requests into actionable
programs through conversations.
- Communicate with vendors regarding timelines, volumes, and
technical data, and maintain detailed records of all
communications.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Softgoods, or a
related field.
- 2-3 years of experience in textiles and softgoods, preferably
in a technical environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and
prioritize competing deadlines.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, as well as
vendors and suppliers.
- Knowledge of product development and manufacturing processes is
a plus.
Compensation
The pay rate range above is the base hourly pay range that Aditi
Consulting reasonably expects to pay someone for this position
(compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number
of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's
qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, location and end
client requirements).
Benefits and Ancillaries
Medical, dental, vision, PTO benefits and ancillaries may be
available for eligible Aditi Consulting employees and vary based on
the plan options selected by the employee.
Keywords: Aditi Consulting, Seattle , Materials Engineer, Engineering , Seattle, Washington
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