JOB DESCRIPTION

24 Seven is partnering with a top global sportswear client to help them find a Material Developer I for this hybrid position in Portland, OR. This is a 9 month contract with potential to extend working 4 days a week onsite. While on contract, you’d be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, sick hours and more.
Ideal Candidate: will have a bachelors degree and at least 0-1+ years of relevant work experience.
The nature of the work is focused on the internal or external production of products. This person will be responsible for managing the materials creation process from initial concept through to commercialization and production for assigned materials to lead to on time delivery and development according to critical dates, product specification, sustainability, performance and profitability goals.

Responsibilities:

• Creates and revises appropriate documentation for assigned materials; ensures all appropriate development documentation is maintained including product specs and prototypes.
• Tracks and facilitates sampling and prototyping for materials; identifies and addresses key issues and challenges in manufacturing and plans accordingly to deliver proven and tested materials.
• Monitors and communicates challenges throughout testing process to meet materials integrity requirements.
• Keeps abreast of market trends, new technology and consumer preferences.
• Collaborates with Manufacturing to drive the pricing process.
• Serves as a technical advisor on materials to Product Developers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Minimum of 0-1 years directly relevant work experience

• Creates and revises appropriate documentation for assigned materials; ensures all appropriate development documentation is maintained including product specs and prototypes.
• Tracks and facilitates sampling and prototyping for materials; identifies and addresses key issues and challenges in manufacturing and plans accordingly to deliver proven and tested materials.
• Monitors and communicates challenges throughout testing process to meet materials integrity requirements.
• Keeps abreast of market trends, new technology and consumer preferences.
• Collaborates with Manufacturing to drive the pricing process.
• Serves as a technical advisor on materials to Product Developers