Role: Materials Development

Location:: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 6+Months

Responsibilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Science, Apparel Engineering, Apparel/Industrial Design, or related field
• Minimum 3 years' relevant work experience in material development, product development or design
• 2 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Team player attitude and strength in building positive working relationships
• Expertise in Trim development (techniques, technologies, and application)
• Connection to trend and consumer insights. Ability to be creative and technical
• Understanding of design and development process from inception through final adoption
• Proactive problem solving and information seeking-skills
• Ability to build a strategic plan/roadmap around key projects and execute to completion
• Strong Multi-tasking skills and ability to move with agility through ambiguity
• Exceptional communication skills, including strong presentation skills
• Experience communicating and collaborating with global partners
• Comments for Suppliers: Beaverton WHQ - Must be Local and work On-Site schedule
• Niche role - working in product development but with Trim (Zippers, Shoelaces, snaps, Buttons, draw strings)