Softgoods Research Developer Responsibilities:

• Frame, scope, plan, and execute multidisciplinary development for wearable interaction devices for AR/VR aligned with broader research strategy
• Work with researchers, designers, and engineers to drive softgoods solutions for wearable AR/VR interaction devices, specifically focused on supporting the design of functionalized gloves
• Anticipate and articulate the requirements for soft good prototypes (patternmaking, textile design, component integration) and work with the team through optimizing the tradespace to deliver these functional prototypes
• Design and develop softgoods prototypes that incorporate novel technologies

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years research or industry experience in smart textiles or wearables, with demonstrated experience producing high quality prototypes
• 5 years experience 3D or weft knitting and demonstrated experience working and communicating with other programmers to design garments and knit textiles
• Bachelors degree OR equivalent industry experience in a field related to wearable devices and textiles, such as industrial design, fashion design, textile science, polymer and materials science, mechanical engineering
• 5 years experience in pattern making for garments using digital tools, such as Optitex or similar
• Track record of leading projects and teams and delivering research or product prototypes in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree or equivalent experience in a field related to wearable devices and textiles, such as industrial design, fashion design, textile science, polymer and materials science, mechanical engineering
• 2 years experience with lamination, bonding, and/or leatherworking for wearable products
• 5 years experience working with manufacturing scale textile equipment, such as industrial knitting machines
• 5 years working with vendors to source specialty materials for functional textile applications

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