Textile Product Development Engineer Direct Hire Pittsfield, Maine Location:

Pittsfield, Maine Type:

Direct Hire Job #20752 We're hiring a Textile Product Development Engineer in Pittsfield, Maine (On-Site, Full-Time) to drive apparel product development, textile engineering, and manufacturing process optimization. This direct-hire role is ideal for a results-driven engineer passionate about garment production, quality, and efficiency. You'll lead textile product development from concept through production, utilizing CAD systems such as Gerber AccuMark, Lectra, or Optitex to develop patterns and production-ready designs. This role focuses heavily on cutting, sewing, pressing, and packing processes, while improving production line balancing, workflow efficiency, and labor standards. You'll apply Statistical Process Control (SPC), support lean manufacturing initiatives, and ensure high-quality output. Key Responsibilities

• Lead new product development, prototyping, and production launch
• Optimize garment manufacturing processes, workstation layouts, and throughput
• Conduct time studies, labor standard development, and process documentation
• Apply SPC and quality control methods to maintain production excellence
• Manage cross-functional projects, timelines, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with production, sales, product development, and maintenance teams
• Support operator training, safety compliance, and equipment troubleshooting
• Assist with custom product quoting and cost analysis Qualifications
• 5+ years in textile or apparel manufacturing engineering
• Experience with garment construction, CAD systems, and production workflows
• Strong background in process optimization, SPC, and lean manufacturing
• Proven project management and cross-functional leadership experience
• Degree in Textile Engineering, Apparel Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience) Why Apply This is a unique opportunity to step into a high-visibility role where your expertise directly shapes how products are built, optimized, and delivered at scale.

If you're ready to bring innovative thinking, hands-on textile engineering experience, and leadership to a growing operation, this Textile Product Development Engineer in Pittsfield, Maine role offers the chance to make a lasting impact while advancing your career.

Annual Pay Rate:

$70-90k base + bonus

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