Textile Development Engineer

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
United States, Delaware, Newark
Jul 11, 2025
About the Role We are looking for a Textile Development Engineer to join our Fabrics R&D Team who will work with global cross functional team and Asia Pacific textile manufacturers to drive new textile and laminatefabricdevelopment from concept through commercialization. This role will be located at our facility in Shenzhen, China. Responsibilities Partner withtextile vendors,global and local product development teams to develop high performance textiles Explore textile innovation from existing supply chain and textile industrytodriveinnovative textiledevelopment Understand existing vendors' capability and identifytheright partner for textile feasibility study, develop prototypes, troubleshoot technical issues, establish and aligntextilespecifications Identify unique textile innovationandpatent opportunitiestosupport the enterprise IP processes Work withcross functional teamsto developand validateinternal laminationprocesses,assess final laminateperformance, andestablishspecifications Apply disciplined project practices to prioritize, execute anddocument the work Required Qualifications Bachelor or advanced degree, major in textile related areas fields with minimum 7 years solid work experience on new textile development and synthetic fibers(recycled & virgin nylon, polyester, sustainable textilesetc) In-depth knowledge of fiber & yarn, weaving & knitting, dyeing & finishing, inspection Self-motivated and self-directed, comfortable working in a rapid paced environment Excellent communication in both English and Mandarin (Written and Verbal) Good project management skills including ability to communicate with cross-functional teams, multi-task, prioritize and deliver result Ability to identify technical uncertainties, propose resolving hypothesis and build plans to verify Ability to travel up to 10% Desired Qualifications Experience in coordinating multiple vendors and developing strong relationship with them Experience in Statistical tools, example of DoE, validation etc What We Offer Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow. We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact