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Polaris, Inc.

Material Development Manager

Rigby, ID · On-site

... apparel brands. Key Responsibilities: * Lead a team of 2 while defining and driving the material ... Bachelor's degree required; degrees in Textile Development, Materials Engineering, or related ...

Polaris, Inc.

Material Development Manager

Rigby, ID · Hybrid

... apparel brands. Key Responsibilities: * Lead a team of 2 while defining and driving the material ... Bachelor's degree required; degrees in Textile Development, Materials Engineering, or related ...

Polaris, Inc.

Material Development Manager

Rigby, ID · Hybrid

... apparel brands. Key Responsibilities: * Lead a team of 2 while defining and driving the material ... Bachelor's degree required; degrees in Textile Development, Materials Engineering, or related ...

NEURA Robotics

$80 - $100/hr

We are looking for an engineer who treats materials selection, process definition, and ... Background in soft robotics, wearable technology, medical devices, or high‑performance apparel is ...

Vans

The North Face: Associate Developer, Color

Denver, CO · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

As the Associate Developer, Color, you'll play a key role in translating seasonal creative vision ... Basic understanding of color development, apparel materials, textiles, and the seasonal product ...

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Polaris Inc.

Material Development Manager

Rigby, ID · On-site

$80 - $100/hr

... apparel brands. Key Responsibilities * Lead a team of 2 while defining and driving the material ... Bachelor's degree required; degrees in Textile Development, Materials Engineering, or related ...

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How much do apparel material developer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for apparel material developer in the United States is $88,166.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $32,000.00 and $120,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Apparel Material Developer vs Textile Technologist?

AspectApparel Material DeveloperTextile Technologist
CredentialsDegree in textiles, fashion, or related field; certifications in fabric testingDegree in textiles or chemical engineering; certifications in textile testing
Work EnvironmentDesign studios, fabric labs, manufacturing facilitiesTextile mills, research labs, manufacturing plants
Industry UsageFashion brands, apparel manufacturers, product developmentTextile production, fabric innovation, quality control

Apparel Material Developers focus on creating and sourcing fabrics suitable for apparel, working closely with designers and manufacturers. Textile Technologists specialize in testing, analyzing, and improving textile materials' properties. While both roles require knowledge of fabrics and testing certifications, Apparel Material Developers are more involved in product development, whereas Textile Technologists emphasize technical analysis and quality assurance.

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Infographic showing various Apparel Material Developer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 81% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 18% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $88,166 per year, or $42.4 per hour.

Lead, Apparel and Textile Quality Engineer

Beaverton, OR • On-site

Nike
Retail • 10K+ employees
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$74K - $96K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead apparel quality engineering strategy and execution across Nike's Americas manufacturing network, focusing on material supplier readiness, production quality, and risk prevention.

  • Deploy and operationalize Product Integrity standards, assessments, tools, governance processes, inspection strategies, and quality methodologies with regional suppliers.

  • Drive supplier capability development and sustainable quality performance improvements through technical leadership, structured problem solving, and disciplined follow-through.

Nike rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 276 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 105 rated fashion retailers

Job description

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
You will join Nike's Product Integrity organization, a team focused on protecting athletes, consumers, and the brand through quality excellence, proactive risk mitigation, and quality manufacturing capability development. This role reports to the Director of Apparel Governance & Standards and partners closely with Tier 2 material suppliers, T1 apparel factories, material supplier management, material and product development, manufacturing engineering and product integrity.
You will serve as the regional connection point between Nike's quality standards, supplier quality capability strategy, manufacturing readiness work, and in-region execution. The role works across matrixed teams and supplier partners to help make Product Integrity capabilities actionable at the point of production.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike is looking for an experienced apparel quality and textile manufacturing engineer who can connect quality strategy with execution across a growing regional manufacturing network. This individual brings deep technical textiles expertise, strong influencing skills, and a passion for building supplier capabilities, driving quality governance, and delivering scalable manufacturing excellence.
The ideal candidate thrives in complex environments, balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and is comfortable leading through influence across internal and external partners. They bring strong textile engineering fundamentals, disciplined problem-solving, color manufacturing experience and a proven ability to improve quality outcomes through standards, systems, processes, data, and supplier engagement.
The candidate will bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Apparel Manufacturing, Materials Science, Quality Management, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
  • Minimum of 6+ years of experience in apparel and textile manufacturing, quality engineering, product integrity, supplier quality management or a closely related field.
  • Strong knowledge of apparel construction, color manufacturing, textile manufacturing processes, quality systems, testing methodology, inspection strategy, root cause analysis and corrective action management.
  • Experience supporting supplier quality programs, manufacturing readiness, quality governance, risk management, continuous improvement, quality data or high-visibility product execution.
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams and external manufacturing partners while maintaining clear quality governance and accountability.
  • Ability to work in Beaverton, OR.

Preferred qualifications include:
  • Experience supporting apparel and textiles manufacturing, supplier quality, or production readiness work in the Americas region.
  • Experience with quality governance systems, risk management frameworks, continuous improvement methodology, and quality KPI management.
  • Experience using production quality data, dashboards, or analytics to improve visibility, support decision-making, and prioritize risk mitigation.
  • Experience supporting high-visibility product categories, professional sport partnerships, team product, or global event product where quality risk carries elevated consumer, athlete, partner, and brand impact.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
You will lead Product Integrity's apparel quality engineering work across the Americas, enabling faster regional execution, strengthening supplier quality readiness, and supporting proactive governance as local manufacturing continues to expand. You will connect Nike's standards, tools, assessments, methodologies, and data discipline to consistent supplier execution and measurable quality outcomes.
This role is designed to strengthen Nike's Americas manufacturing strategy by ensuring Product Integrity capabilities are translated into supplier execution, adoption, and measurable outcomes. The role provides dedicated regional quality textile engineering leadership for supplier engagement, manufacturing readiness, production governance, material and color quality risk mitigation, and high-visibility product execution.
  • Lead apparel quality engineering strategy and execution across Nike's Americas manufacturing network, with focus on material supplier readiness, production quality, and risk prevention.
  • Deploy and operationalize Product Integrity standards, assessments, tools, governance processes, inspection strategies, and quality methodologies with regional suppliers.
  • Drive supplier capability development and sustainable quality performance improvements through technical leadership, structured problem solving, and disciplined follow-through.
  • Partner with Product Creation, Supplier and Partner Management, Sourcing and Material Quality Engineering teams to identify and mitigate risk before it impacts production or consumers.
  • Establish, monitor, and improve quality KPIs, production data discipline, governance routines, and reporting mechanisms that increase visibility and support better business decisions.
  • Provide regional technical leadership for high-profile and strategically important programs, including professional sports, team, and global event product, where quality misses carry elevated brand and partner impact.
  • Translate issue data and trends into insights that inform business decisions and prevent repeat failures.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

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