OVERVIEW

We are seeking an expert in coated technical textiles to join our team as a consultant. AMS Aircraft Recovery manufactures high-performance lifting bags made from neoprene-coated drop-stitch nylon fabric. We are looking for someone with deep expertise in spread coating, calendaring, and rotocuring, with experience in handling drop-thread fabrics and fabrication of rigid inflatables or other drop-thread constructed end items.
This consultant will help us improve quality control, process efficiency, and defect prevention, providing hands-on guidance at our vendors’ facilities, which handle the weaving, coating, and fabrication of our materials into finished products.

EXPERIENCE

• Hands-on experience with technical textiles, particularly drop-stitch or 3D woven fabrics.
• Proficiency with spread coating, rotocuring, and calendaring processes.
• Experience in the fabrication of rigid inflatables or drop-thread constructed end items.
• Strong background in quality assurance, materials testing, and defect analysis.
• Ability to communicate complex textile processes clearly to non-specialist teams.
• Prior experience in vendor management and process improvement preferred.
• Willingness to travel to vendor sites in North Carolina and Georgia for onsite observation and consulting.
  Job Type: Contract
  Pay: $50.00 - $100.00 per hour
  Expected hours: 2 – 10 per week
  Work Location: On the roa

• Conduct quality audits and vendor surveillance to ensure material and end-product standards are met.
• Work closely with vendors to identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Implement and maintain quality systems aligned with our ISO 9001 framework.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to troubleshoot quality issues and develop solutions.
• Provide technical guidance on coating, curing, and fabrication methods to minimize defects.