Textile Engineer - LLJP00001753

Job Title: Textile Engineer

Job Location: Lexington MA 02420

Onsite Requirements:

• Hands-on Textile Fabrication & Equipment Proficiency


• Experience with Non-Traditional Yarns or Electronic Textiles


• Strong Documentation & Communication Skills in a Multidisciplinary Team

Job Description:

• Working with non-traditional yarns and/or electronic textiles


• Assembling fabric-based prototypes through pattern making and sewing


• Ability to run and troubleshoot a variety textiles equipment which may include:


• Industrial small-scale looms & warper- Cci


• Industrial flatbed knitting machines - Stoll &/or Shima Seiki


• Hand Looms


• Laser Cutters- Universal


• Yarn twisting & cover machines- AgTeks Direct Twist


• Industrial sewing machines- Walking Foot, Lock Stitch, Overlock, & Tacker


• Ability to clearly document processes, materials used, design decisions, and test results, with an emphasis on visual documentation (e.g., photos, diagrams, annotated sketches)


• Ability to clearly articulate ideas in team brainstorming environment

Experience:

• Ability to run and troubleshoot a variety textiles equipment.


• Assembling fabric-based prototypes through pattern making and sewing.


• Document processes, materials used, design decisions, & test results (photos, diagrams, & AS


• Working with non-traditional yarns and/or electronic textiles.

Nice to Have:

• Programing knit fabrics to run on Shima Seiki and/or Stoll Machines


• Microsoft Outlook, Excel, & Power Point


• Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop


• Stoll &/or Shima Seiki knit platforms


• General familiarity with fabric testing, finishing and industrial manufacturing textile processes


• Familiarity with basic electronics, microcontrollers (e.g. Arduino), and soldering

Clearance:

• An interim clearance is sufficient for the start of this position.

• **3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.


• This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.


• This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire s.