Technical Designer And Developer

About Ametrine Inc.

Join a rapidly growing company focused on protecting those that protect us. Ametrine Inc is a textile and composite technology company that manufactures gear for Military applications to protect US Warfighters.  We are a growing company and as such we need flexible team members who are willing to help build a solid foundation to support our growth. 

Job summary:

This position will be responsible for directly managing all aspects of the development of multiple products across multiple categories, from design hand-off to final pre-production prototype.  This position requires driving and developing products to achieve quality standards and deliverable margins. This is a Salaried position which will report directly to Ametrine’s Operations and Supply Chain VP and will be based in Round Rock, TX.  Competitive compensation and benefits package being offered.  We are looking for someone with experience in Product Line Management processes and a keen understanding of how to manufacture the highest quality production ready apparel.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Product labeling and organization for all Milestone meetings, collaboration with both Product Line and Design staff to accomplish line plan target revenue and margin goals.  Monitor Timelines on all projects from design hand-off to production approval, and coordinate all tasks with the category team. 

• Initiate product testing with the PLM Team.
• Manage style pre-costing and analyze all subsequent prototype costing to ensure yield, material costs, and FOB’s are accurate and meet margin objectives from conceptual design to Pre-Production Samples.
• Contribute ideas for construction, materials, and components to enhance functionality, aesthetics, fit and margin
• Adhere to product/seasonal timeline by scheduling Fit and Construction meetings on a regular basis.
• Oversee the creating, manipulating and modification of technical drawings of owned category products, using Adobe Illustrator and PLM system, based on the Product Brief driven by Product Line Manager (PLM)
• Using input from PLM and Design, accounting requirements, and company knowledge, will oversee the creation of technical packages, containing accurate technical drawings, bills of material, construction, implement packaging requirements from marketing and other technical information to be used by factories in calculating costs and producing products.
• Together with the Design and PLM groups, the Technical Designer will review prototypes and pre-production samples against technical packages and oversee the formulation, feedback and corrections needed from the factory for future prototypes.
• Collaborate with others in the department to manage workloads to meet deadlines while achieving the highest level of quality and accuracy
• Support & assist Design in establishing all product specifications required in the Tech Pack.
• Able to use Patternmaking, fabric, cut and sew knowledge to improve quality, fit and function.
• Serves as a proactive conduit between the Designer and sourcing throughout the development of product.
• Accountable for staying on calendar, adhering to process, prototype evaluations, accuracy of the Technical Data Package and follow through on accuracy of sales sample and production data packages
• Oversees the creation of documented evaluations of each prototype against its agreed product specification, tracking all comments, changes, and specifications during the stages of evaluation.
• Delivers all category products to a specific target FOB
• Proactively communicates with internal team, contractors, Manufacturing Facilities, Sourcing team, and material management staff during the entire development process.
• Oversee the documentation of consumption into Bill of Materials
• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested and within timeline constraints

Background and Experience:

Bachelors’ Degree in Technical/Fashion Design or equivalent expertise in related area. Preferred 2-3 years of experience, but open to entry level candidates with requisite schooling. Fashion and patternmaking/CAD experience needed.  Strong computer skills. Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office and Photoshop are required. Strong ability to adhere to deadlines is a must. Delivers accurate data on-time and in-full. Advanced knowledge of apparel fit/construction and costing. Excellent written and oral communication.  Advanced apparel/product knowledge and ability to research and know global markets and competition is preferred.  Must be able to present products professionally in front of large groups of people.

The following activities are also required: reach (extending hands and arms in any direction), standing for long periods of time, walking (moving about to accomplish tasks), lifting (raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position), grasping (applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm), and repetitive motion (substantial moving of arms, wrists, hands, and/or fingers) is required.

Other Requirements

• US Citizenship is a requirement (per federal defense contract requirements)
• US security clearance or ability to obtain upon employment required.
• May require domestically and/or international travel.
• Work hours 8am-5pm, Monday thru Friday, overtime as required.
• Must be able to lift 30lbs.