Resurgent Industries
Chief Textile Engineer
Austin +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Location
- Austin
Leander - Experience
- 15+ years in textiles spanning at least two specified process areas; alternatives include yarn/spinning, knit or woven fabric formation, dye/finish, and apparel/cut-and-sew.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Textile Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
About the job
Leads end-to-end technical and operational ownership of the Textile Division, scaling automated textile production from development lines to industrial output.
What you'll do
- Define textile product architecture and make-vs-buy strategy, and own production performance across sites.
- Lead a multi-site organization and partner on factory operations, controls, sensing, and automation.
- Own the multi-year R&D and CapEx roadmap and represent the division to customers, DoD program offices, university partners, and investors.
What they ask for
- 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, and apparel/cut-and-sew.
- Proven ownership of a volume-production plant, multi-plant complex, or full product-engineering organization at scale.
- Track record specifying and commissioning major textile assets; proficiency with DoD/Berry Amendment/mil-spec or equivalent high-spec technical textiles, ASTM, and AATCC testing specifications.
Nice to have
- Depth in knits; vertically integrated mill background.
- Greenfield mill or major modernization experience; working knowledge of textile automation, sensing, and digital process controls.
Tools
ASTM, AATCC
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