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Textile Engineer Sr

Company:  Exemplis
Department:  Product Engineering
Location: 

Cypress, CA, US, 90630

Work Designation:  Hybrid

Salary Range: $93,671.00 - $140,507.00 

 

 

Position Summary:

As a Senior Textile Engineer, you will serve as the technical authority for textile materials and soft goods across Exemplis brands including SitOnIt Seating, Albany Park, and Timbuk2. You will lead the research, development, qualification, and commercialization of high-performance materials that support product innovation, sustainability goals, and regulatory compliance.

You will partner cross-functionally with Product Development, Quality, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Marketing to develop and manage a portfolio of innovative, tested, and certified materials that support both commercial furniture and direct-to-consumer products while ensuring alignment in performance, sustainability, and regulatory standards across Exemplis brands.

Based at our Cypress, CA headquarters, this is a hybrid role requiring onsite work three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). The position collaborates closely with teams in Buena Park and Tijuana and works directly with suppliers and testing partners globally.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

  • Lead cross-functional and external collaboration to approve textiles for production readiness and ensure manufacturability.
  • Drive textile material validation partnering with Product Development and Sourcing to optimize existing materials and identify opportunities for innovation and cost-performance improvements.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for textiles and soft materials, advising Product Development, Quality, and Sourcing teams on performance, manufacturability, and compliance.
  • Manage material certifications and ensure compliance with regulatory standards (PFAS, CAL117, ACT, ANSI/BIFMA, GREENGUARD, REACH).
  • Provide technical guidance on material substitutions, risk assessments, and testing requirements for COM fabrics.
  • Develop and oversee textile testing protocols, coordinating internal and external lab testing and performance evaluations.
  • Maintain accurate product specifications and documentation in Textile management systems.
  • Benchmark competitor products and conduct patent research to establish performance and sustainability.
  • Investigate and resolve textile-related issues directly with suppliers in development and production.
  • Evaluate emerging sustainable materials, technologies, and processes to inform material innovation and product development.
  • Ensure textile readiness for NPI stage-gate milestones by identifying material risks, validating performance requirements, and confirming production feasibility.
  • Provide technical mentorship and guidance to cross-functional teams and junior engineers on textile performance, testing, and compliance.

Qualifications, Skills and Education:

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Materials Science, Textile Technology, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in textile engineering, development, or materials science (furniture, apparel, luggage, or related industries).
  • Advanced knowledge of textile manufacturing processes (weaving, knitting, coating, laminating, finishing).
  • Experience with textile testing (abrasion, colorfastness, tensile strength, flame retardancy, chemical compliance).
  • Experience managing material certifications and regulatory standards (CAL117, ACT, BIFMA, PFAS, REACH).
  • Experience establishing or influencing textile performance standards, testing protocols, or material qualification processes.
  • Experience evaluating and guiding suppliers and manufacturing partners on textile performance, compliance, and manufacturability.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PLM, and project management tools.
  • Ability to handle rolls of fabric and testing samples.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience leading material innovation initiatives or supplier development programs.
  • Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools or advanced data analytics to evaluate material performance, analyze textile testing data, or support material innovation.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex development priorities and timelines in a cross-functional product development environment.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, design, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to resolve technical challenges and advance product development.
  • Experience diagnosing and resolving complex textile development or production issues.

Perks and Benefits:

We hope that you’re excited by the possibilities that come along with working at Exemplis! With us, TEAM comes first.  We bring integrity, passion, and excellence to work each day.  Being part of our team means living our core values and thriving in an environment of constant innovation and positive change.

In addition to our unique culture, we also offer these fun perks and benefits.

  • Competitive Salary: Our compensation philosophy is to be externally competitive, internally fair, and not win or lose on compensation. Salary ranges are developed with the support of national benchmarks and industry best practices that adjusts to your cost of labor, years of relevant experience, skill set, and education.

  • Hybrid Work Schedule: We support employee needs and their work/life balance so we offer the flexibility to work remotely while being onsite as needed for “collaboration days.”

  • Health Insurance: We offer a variety of health insurance options (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for all of our team members. Eligible the first month following your start date.

  • 401(k): We match 100% up to 3% and then 50% of the next 2% deferred.

  • Time Off: Taking time off to recharge is a must whether it is for your personal health or vacation; paid time off starts accruing day 1!

  • Observed Holidays: 10 company observed holidays: New Years, Martin Luther King, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.

  • Employee Discounts: We offer discounts to our employee across all of our product lines.

  • Hit our Numbers Lunch: When we hit our monthly milestones, we all celebrate!

  • Tuition Scholarships: Partnership with UMASS Global for 10%-20% off tuition for you and/or your family.

 

About Us:

It all started in a small warehouse in California with just three employees, a fax machine and a bell that rang out every time a chair came down the conveyor belt. Over 25 years later, Exemplis continues to lead, innovate and disrupt an array of industries through its growing family of brands — including SitOnIt Seating, Timbuk2, X-Chair, Maverick, Mavix, Edloe Finch, and Albany Park.
From sustainable manufacturing to outreach programs and more, we strive to make a positive impact on everyone we serve. We make sure our people (and their communities) are at the core of our organization. To make a difference, we must be a champion of diversity, inclusion, service and social justice — above all else. 
Are you ready to be a part of something special? We have headquarters, offices and retail stores across the U.S. (plus a variety of flexible work opportunities). Learn more and apply today.
Exemplis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. Read our full statement on our careers page.


Nearest Major Market: Orange County
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles
Job Segment: Apparel, Garment, Merchandising, Retail, Fashion

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