Textile Engineer

Salary Range : $74,698.00 - $112,047.00

Position Summary :

As a Textile Engineer, you will be a subject matter expert in the research, development, and commercialization of textiles and soft materials across Exemplis brands including SitOnIt Seating, Albany Park, and Timbuk2. Your work will ensure we deliver best-in-class materials that meet standards of durability, comfort, performance, sustainability, and compliance.

Partnering with Product Engineering, Design, Quality, Sourcing, and Manufacturing, you will build a toolbox of innovative, tested, and certified textiles that give Exemplis a competitive edge in both commercial furniture and direct-to-consumer markets. Based at our Cypress, CA headquarters, this role also collaborates closely with our Buena Park and Tijuana operations.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions :

• Collaborate with Mexico-based teams to approve textiles for production readiness.
• Partner with Product Development to optimize existing materials and identify new opportunities for innovation.
• Manage material certifications and ensure compliance with regulatory standards (PFAS, CAL117, ACT, ANSI / BIFMA, GREENGUARD, REACH).
• Evaluate and approve customer-specified materials (COM) for SitOnIt Seating, balancing performance, feasibility, and timelines.
• Provide technical guidance on substitutions, risk assessments, and testing for customer-supplied fabrics.
• Develop and implement textile testing methods; coordinate lab testing and performance evaluations.
• Maintain accurate product specifications and documentation in PLM and project management systems.
• Partner with Marketing, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality to ensure feasibility and performance requirements are met.
• Benchmark competitor products and conduct patent research to establish performance, sustainability, and cost standards.
• Investigate and resolve textile-related issues in development and production.
• Recommend improvements in durability, sustainability, and efficiency.
• Stay current on sustainable materials, technologies, and processes; recommend enhancements where feasible.
• Contribute to Exemplis' sustainability goals and material innovation roadmap.
• Support NPI stage-gate processes by ensuring textile readiness and risk mitigation.

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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.

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.