Textile Engineer (100%)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Herzogenburg, Austria

Introduction
HeiQ AeoniQ(TM) is a sustainable cellulose-passing yarn that is currently being developed from the laboratory stage to the industrial phase.  
For this we need a  
 
Textile Engineer (100%) 
 
In this newly created role, you are on a mission to get HeiQ AeoniQ yarns technical ready for the market for HeiQ AeoniQ in Austria and will report directly to the CEO HeiQ AeoniQ GmbH 

Your responsibilities
  • Development on fabrics with and for the clients  
  • Help the clients to understand the yarn behavior better 

  • Run internal and external testing on the yarns 

  • Improvement on the yarn for different textile application 
You are
  • Able to travel up to 80% of the time, mainly to Asia 
  • Fully professionally proficient in English (mandatory for all employees working at HeiQ - additional languages are advantageous) and German 
You bring
  • An Engineering Degree 
  • At least 5 years of relevant working experience in the textile industry 
  • Knowledge of MM cellulosic fibers 
  • Knowledge of filament yarn technologies such as twisting and texturing as well as of textile fabric production (mainly knitting) 
  • Experience in fabric development in the fashion industry 
We offer
  • A chance to step up, take responsibility, and make a difference in shaping HeiQ’s global growth story.
  • A fantastic team and a diverse, inclusive, meritocratic culture.
  • Performance-based employment conditions.
  • An exciting work pace and a flat hierarchy.
Interested?
Does that sound like a great challenge to you? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application in English including motivation letter, CV, working references, certificates and salary expectation. Only suitable candidates will be contacted. Applications of Non-EU/EFTA Citizens without valid work permit for the EU cannot be considered. We will be in touch as soon as possible.
About us
HeiQ is a three-in-one company: Scientific research, Specialty materials manufacturing and Consumer ingredient branding, all for improving the lives of billions of people by adding functionalities to  all kinds of materials. HeiQ is a leader in textile innovation creating some of  the most effective, durable and high-performance textile technologies in the market today.
  • Founded in 2005 during a hike in the Swiss Alps
  • Listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market (LSE:HEIQ) since 2020
  • Founders: Carlo Centonze & Dr. Murray Height
  • Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) spin-off
  • More than 200 professionals of 30 nationalities in 13 countries on 5 continents
  • Boundless academic research network and internal development specialists
  • Today, PhD’s around the world are working on HeiQ projects
  • Swiss headquarters with subsidiaries in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Portugal, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, and USA
  • 35,000 tonnes per year manufacturing capacity in its sites in Switzerland, Australia & USA

We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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