Textile Innovation Engineer – great design can change lives!
Bridgeworks Consulting is partnering with a global organisation that provides sell-designed medical devices to appoint a Sydney-based Textile Innovation Engineer within its Textile Centre of Excellence.
Core Responsibilities
You will work alongside a small global team to develop and engineer soft components that integrate seamlessly into advanced hardware systems and meet the highest standards of comfort, quality, and performance.
Product Design & Innovation
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Engineer and prototype innovative textile-integrated components.
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Translate user and design requirements into technically robust softgoods constructions.
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Evaluate materials, joining technologies and textile architectures.
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Lead feasibility studies and structured testing of new concepts.
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Contribute to intellectual property development where relevant.
Integration & Technical Development
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Apply bonding, lamination, welding and seam technologies in product development.
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Partner with industrial design and mechanical engineering teams.
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Ensure textile systems meet comfort, durability and manufacturability criteria.
Supplier Engagement
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Collaborate with global suppliers to explore new materials and process capabilities.
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Assess the scalability of innovative constructions.
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Leverage or build a network of specialist textile and softgoods suppliers.
Critical Requirements
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Degree in Textile Engineering, Industrial Design, Apparel Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in innovation-led softgoods or textile product development (e.g. performance footwear, wearables, advanced consumer products or medical devices).
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Strong knowledge of textile manufacturing and softgoods integration methods (knitting, braiding, coating, finishing, bonding, ultrasonic/RF welding, lamination, seam taping, thermoforming, shaping, overmoulding with plastics).
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
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Full right to work in Australia is mandatory.
Highly Regarded
- CAD proficiency (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks or similar).
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Established relationships with global suppliers, integrators and manufacturing partners.
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Ability to sketch and communicate concepts in 2D/3D
Why Consider This Role?
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Genuine innovation mandate with influence over next-generation product platforms
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Technically credible global team
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Strong organisational investment in textile capability
- Hybrid working model (minimum three days onsite in Bella Vista)
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Attractive base salary and bonus structure
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Employee share purchase scheme
Apply now to join the team creating the next generation of groundbreaking products and help make the world a healthier place.
