Senior R&D Technician - Fabric Prototyping & Sample Development (R&D CENTRE)

Diploma in Textile Engineering / Textile Technology or a closely related technical discipline is preferred.

Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering or a related field are also welcome; a Bachelor's degree will be considered an advantage, but is not mandatory.

Strong practical machine skills and relevant hands-on experience may be considered more important than a higher academic qualification.

• 2 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments

• Age At most 45 years

• Preferably 2–5 years of practical experience in weaving, knitting, fabric sampling, textile product development or a textile R&D / sample development environment.
• Hands-on experience operating and setting up weaving and/or knitting machines is required.
• Experience with sampling looms, sample knitting machines, pilot-scale textile equipment or development/sample rooms will be a significant advantage.
• Candidates should be comfortable spending most of their working time directly operating equipment and preparing samples.

Additional Requirements

• Good practical knowledge of woven and/or knitted fabric structures, yarn types and basic textile manufacturing processes.
• Ability to understand machine settings and make practical adjustments during sampling and development trials.
• Good mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving ability.
• Ability to follow technical instructions and SOPs accurately while also recognizing when a trial or machine condition is abnormal.
• Basic familiarity with fabric testing and measurement methods is an advantage.
• Ability to maintain clear and accurate trial records and basic technical reports.
• Fluency in Bengali (spoken and written) is required. A good command of spoken and written English is required, including the ability to understand and maintain technical conversations, read and understand technical manuals, specifications, and instructions, and write clear technical reports in English.
• Curiosity, willingness to learn new equipment and processes, attention to detail and a hands-on working attitude.
• Ability to work effectively with R&D staff, laboratory colleagues, maintenance personnel and factory teams.