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This week’s job market has a mix of critical needs and some exciting remote opportunities. Textile design and engineering roles are especially in demand, and there are verified work-from-home options for those seeking flexibility.
This Week’s Jobs
Textile Designer Company: Ruggable | Location: Los Angeles, CA
Ruggable is on the hunt for a self-motivated Textile Designer to join their team. This is a great chance for someone with a creative flair.
Senior Textile Designer Company: Ruggable | Location: Los Angeles, CA
Looking for a leadership role? Ruggable is also seeking a Senior Textile Designer. Ideal for those with experience and a passion for design.
Textile Engineer Support Company: NedGraphics | Location: Atlanta, GA
If you’re into design software for various textile industries, NedGraphics needs someone with 3+ years of experience.
Textile Engineer Support Company: NedGraphics | Location: Chattanooga, TN
Similar to the Atlanta role, this position is perfect for those with a solid background in textile design and software.
Contract Textile Designer Company: Ruggable | Location: Los Angeles, CA
Ruggable is also looking for contract designers. If you’re flexible and experienced, this might be a great fit.
Textile Engineer Support Company: NedGraphics | Location: Dalton, GA
Another opportunity with NedGraphics for those experienced in textile design software.
Textile Chemical Engineer Company: Mclaurin Aerospace | Location: Houston, TX
Get involved in deep space exploration with this exciting role. If space and textiles excite you, this is a unique chance.
Textile Developer Company: ProKatchers LLC | Location: Beaverton, OR
A role for those with a Bachelor’s in Textile Engineering looking to develop their career.
Textile Machine Operator (Fiberglass) Company: Allegiance Staffing | Location: Huntersville, NC
Get your hands on manufacturing with this operator role. Experience in textiles is a plus.
Fashion & Textile Associate Designer Company: KT Group Inc | Location: New York, NY
For those passionate about fashion and textiles, this role offers a supportive environment to thrive.
This week, there are solid remote opportunities for those looking for flexibility. Here’s what’s available:
Independent Territory Sales Representative (Textiles) Company: Robert Kaufman Co., Inc | Location: Sacramento, CA
Dive into the world of textiles with a focus on creative sales. Ideal for those with a background in textiles or hand-crafts.
Independent Sales Rep (1099) - CA & NV Company: Robert Kaufman Co., Inc | Location: Los Angeles, CA
Explore the quilt and textile industry with a reputable company. Perfect for independent sales professionals.
Independent Sales Rep (1099) - UT & CO Company: Robert Kaufman Co., Inc | Location: Commerce City, CO
Another opportunity with Robert Kaufman for those in Utah and Colorado territories. Flexibility and independence are key.
Independent Sales Rep (1099) - New England Territory Company: Robert Kaufman Co., Inc | Location: Boston, MA
Represent the quilt and textile industry in New England. A great role for independent, driven sales reps.
Technical Sales Executive - B2B Manufacturing Company: Hatch Global Search | Location: Portsmouth, NH
This role involves selling textile solutions and waterproofing tapes. The position requires B2B sales expertise.
Hospitality Sales Executive Company: Lepley Recruiting Services | Location: Atlanta, GA
Focused on sales in the hospitality interiors sector, this role is perfect for someone with B2B experience in textiles.
District Sales Manager - Remote | WFH Company: Get It - Marketing | Location: Sayreville, NJ
Covering a wide range of products, this role offers a chance to manage sales from the comfort of your own home.
Quick tip from my last space-textiles application: “apply within 24h” and rename your resume/portfolio files to include CLO3D/NedGraphics plus one material specialty (e.g., PI/aramid), and attach a 1-page spec with outgassing/thermal data — got me same-day callbacks. Small caveat: for remote roles, state your time zone and lab access in the first line.
Got the best responses on deep-space textiles after I attached a one-pager on “fiber shed control” — particle counts (ISO 14644) and a brief NASA-STD-6001 note — plus an edge-sealing method I’ve used on Vectran sleeves. Heads-up: some of those “verified WFH” roles still want cleanroom assembly days once a quarter, so confirm travel before you commit. +1 to @ethanJ75, but don’t sweat tool buzzwords if you can show a validated test protocol.
I started getting callbacks when I added a tiny “constraints line” at the top of my resume: “vacuum-ready, -150°C↔+120°C thermal cycling, low-lint weave, AO-aware layup,” and linked a 1‑pager test summary so it’s obvious at a glance since posts can expire fast. @felix_32 is right on specs, but for something like Ruggable I swap in abrasion/pilling numbers instead of vacuum notes so the screener doesn’t bounce me. , tailoring every time is annoying, but it works.
Quick example: I started attaching a one-page “build traveler” to applications — needle size, thread lot, stitch density, and a seam-strength photo tagged ASTM D1683 — and it got me immediate calls for flight-facing softgoods. It signals traceability; I add a tiny QR to raw pull data and a note: “traceability wins trust.” It’s overkill for consumer brands, but teams near vacuum/thermal hardware respond fast.
On the deep-space textile roles, I’ve had better luck when I attach a tiny E595 outgassing snippet (TML/CVCM for the coating/adhesive on the fabric) and link the exact material in NASA’s database: https://outgassing.nasa.gov; if you don’t have lab data, vendor sheets plus a 2-hour 125C bake note did the trick. Drives me nuts seeing postings that just say “space-rated” with no targets, but this tweak got me same-day reads on remote apps.
But i’ve had the best responses when I include a single cleanliness line — “IEST-STD-CC1246D Level 100A/100” — plus a 20‑second lint‑shedding clip in my portfolio; @victorT2020’s doc approach pairs well with that. It signals handling discipline for flight hardware without overloading the resume, kind of like showing your kitchen’s health score.
Building on @victorT2020, the small add that moved the needle for me was a single thermal‑cycling note: ‘5× −55°C→+85°C; ΔL <0.3% on fabric+adhesive’ right under the materials list, and the deep‑space recruiters replied. If it’s a fast‑moving listing like the Ruggable remote slots, I swap that for a one‑liner Taber abrasion result plus current lead time on the face yarns.
I’ve gotten quicker callbacks by leading my materials section with “for a one‑liner Taber abrasion result plus current lead time on the face yarns.” It shows you’re production‑minded: Taber CS‑10F, 1 kg, 1,000 cycles, [redacted] loss, and vendor‑confirmed 5–6 week lead on 840d HT PA6,6. If you don’t have Taber data yet, note a Martindale equivalent or the booked third‑party test date so they know it’s in motion.
Quick tip from recent interviews: I include ASTM E595 outgassing data in the spec footnotes — ‘TML 0.62%, CVCM 0.02%’ — plus a note that the laminate tolerated a 72‑hour vacuum bake at 125°C with no resin bloom. If you don’t have your own numbers yet, cite an analog from NASA’s database (https://outgassing.nasa.gov) and state your bake plan; it’s deodorant for polymers and reviewers notice.
I’ve had better luck when the project sheet includes a compact flammability/ESD line for space fabrics — ‘NASA‑STD‑6001B Test 1: pass, afterflame 1.7 s; IEC 61340‑2‑1 decay <0.5 s’ — it gets read faster than a portfolio; if it’s not a flight role, I swap in NFPA 701 instead.