Degree in:
• apparel/garment design
• textile engineering
• industrial design
• product design
• mechanical engineering
• human factors
• or a related discipline
Demonstrable experience designing technical garments, protective clothing, soft goods or wearable equipment from concept through development and production introduction.
Strong understanding of pattern development, garment construction, sizing, fit, grading, tolerancing, technical packs, bills of material and supplier-ready specifications.
Practical knowledge of textiles, laminates, membranes, coated fabrics, seam technologies, closures, tapes, elastics and other garment components relevant to protective clothing.
Hands-on prototyping, fitting and sample evaluation capability, with the ability to diagnose design, construction, comfort, durability and manufacturability issues.
Ability to work within a regulated product-development environment, generating clear design evidence, test rationale and configuration-controlled documentation.
Experience collaborating with external suppliers, garment manufacturers, laboratories or approval bodies to develop, evaluate and industrialize technical products.
Competence with relevant design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, PLM/technical-pack systems, 2D/3D CAD, pattern software or equivalent digital design workflows.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).
