Senior Engineer - Textiles

Working at Watlow

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a great living and be part of a thriving cross functional community? Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for nearly a century. Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone and lead with service and humility.

About the Role

Watlow is pioneering new textile manufacturing applications using advanced 3D knitting machines, and we're seeking a Senior Engineer with expertise in industrial knitting and a passion for textiles to help lead this initiative. This key role will drive product development, applying 3D knitting to produce next generation heaters. The position is based at our St. Louis, Missouri, Technology and Development Center and reports to a Chief Systems Designer.

This is a unique chance to bring your textile expertise into an evolving and high-demand field, making a tangible impact on new technology within our industry. Join us as we redefine the possibilities in textile manufacturing and develop products that meet the highest standards of innovation and quality for our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, programming, and development of textiles using advanced 3D knitting techniques to manufacture complex heaters.
• Work closely with product development teams located in St. Louis, Mexico, and other global sites to achieve project goals and ensure alignment across teams.
• Actively troubleshoot issues related to knitting machine performance and textile output, ensuring high-quality standards and efficient operation.
• Address unique challenges in adapting knitting technology to new applications with a focus on the process of translating complex 3D shapes into effective knitting patterns.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in advanced knitting with a proven background in textile manufacturing.
• Proven experience in programming, operating, and troubleshooting 3D knitting machines, with a solid understanding of industrial knitting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work creatively within a high-pressure, fast-paced environment to adapt and optimize knitting technology for unique product applications.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills to work effectively across multiple departments and locations.
• Experience in technical textiles or manufacturing industries is highly desirable.

Initial travel between St. Louis and our Queretaro, Mexico campus to support simultaneous product development efforts will be needed. Future travel to support rollout to other global sites is anticipated.

Relocation assistance is available for candidates relocating to the St. Louis area.

Benefits: The Watlow Total Compensation Plan

The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us. The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits:

• Annual Achievement Award
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
• Wellness incentives
• Employee Personal Assistance Program
• Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Diversity & Inclusion

We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member's individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Please let us know confidentially if you need or require any special accommodations to participate in our recruiting process by emailing us at accommodations@Watlow.com.