Chief Textile Engineer at Resurgent Industries · LumiJobs

Qualification

Demonstrated ability to recruitVertically integrated mill backgroundWorking knowledge of automationCost-modeling instinctAdditional Considerations

Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Textile Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
15+ years in textiles spanning at least two of: yarn/spinning, knit or woven fabric formation, dye/finish, apparel/cut-and-sew. Depth in knits is strongly preferred.
Proven ownership of a volume-production plant, multi-plant complex, or a full product-engineering organization at scale — not a staff role adjacent to production.
First-principles aptitude across fiber properties, yarn mechanics, fabric structure, coloration chemistry, finishing, garment construction, and the process-control logic that holds it together.
Track record of specifying and commissioning major textile assets and developing producible requirements for equipment builders (internal or OEM).
Proficient with DoD/Berry Amendment/mil-spec or equivalent high-spec technical textiles (FR, NIR, camouflage, durability, lot traceability), as well as ASTM and AATCC testing specifications.
Demonstrated ability to recruit, hire, and lead engineers and production leaders.

Vertically integrated mill background: yarn + knit + dye + garment under one production system.
Experience standing up a greenfield mill or a major modernization — including but not limited to equipment selection, layout, start-up curve, and workforce capacity building.
Working knowledge of automation, sensing, and digital process controls in textiles; fluency in communicating with controls and software engineers.
Established university and industry network in the U.S. textile sector, with the ability to recruit from relevant channels.
Cost-modeling instinct: ability to build a garment should-cost model and identify which levers are real.
Additional Considerations
Willingness to travel as needed for vendor visits, factory acceptance testing, and on-site equipment commissioning.
Comfortable with a startup pace — this role demands flexibility, self-direction, and a bias toward execution over perfection.

Chief Textile Engineer