Textile Innovation Engineer
great design can change lives!
A global organization that supplies custom-designed medical devices is seeking a Sydney-based Textile Innovation Engineer within its Textile Centre of Excellence.
Job Description
A global organization that supplies custom‐designed medical devices is seeking a Sydney‐based Textile Innovation Engineer within its Textile Centre of Excellence.
Core Responsibilities
You will work alongside a small global team to develop and engineer soft components that integrate seamlessly into advanced hardware systems and meet the highest standards of comfort, quality, and performance.
Product Design & Innovation
* Engineer and prototype innovative textile‐integrated components.
* Translate user and design requirements into technically robust softgoods constructions.
* Evaluate materials, joining technologies and textile architectures.
* Lead feasibility studies and structured testing of new concepts.
* Contribute to intellectual property development where relevant.
Integration & Technical Development
* Apply bonding, lamination, welding and seam technologies in product development.
* Partner with industrial design and mechanical engineering teams.
* Ensure textile systems meet comfort, durability and manufacturability criteria.
Supplier Engagement
* Collaborate with global suppliers to explore new materials and process capabilities.
* Assess the scalability of innovative constructions.
* Leverage or build a network of specialist textile and softgoods suppliers.
Qualifications Critical Requirements
* Degree in Textile Engineering, Industrial Design, Apparel Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Demonstrated experience in innovation‐led softgoods or textile product development (e.g. performance footwear, wearables, advanced consumer products or medical devices).
* Strong knowledge of textile manufacturing and softgoods integration methods (knitting, braiding, coating, finishing, bonding, ultrasonic/RF welding, lamination, seam taping, thermoforming, shaping, overmoulding with plastics).
* Ability to collaborate with cross‐functional teams and suppliers.
* Full right to work in Australia is mandatory.
Highly Regarded
* CAD proficiency (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks or similar).
* Established relationships with global suppliers, integrators and manufacturing partners.
* Ability to sketch and communicate concepts in 2D/3D.
Why Is This a Great Opportunity
* Genuine innovation mandate with influence over next‐generation product platforms.
* Technically credible global team.
* Strong organisational investment in textile capability.
* Hybrid working model (minimum three days onsite in Bella Vista).
* Attractive base salary and bonus structure.
* Employee share purchase scheme.
Salary Type: Annual Salary
Salary Min: A$120,000
Salary Max: A$150,000
Currency Type: AUD
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