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# Apparel Test Engineer

- **Company:** Recreational Equipment, Inc.
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $74,400.0 - $119,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** LabVIEW, Test Data
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/C07EE73AF12643D7918C397E6205A152/job/

## About the Role

* 4-year degree in Engineering or related field
 * 3+ years in a similar position
 * Strong knowledge of relevant testing practices, procedures, and equipment
 * Product Knowledge - Understanding of construction and quality of apparel, tents, packs, bags and other sewn products in general
 * Materials Knowledge - Familiar with relevant materials and their respective properties
 * Problem Solving - Effectively analyzing all aspects of a problem, gathering necessary data, consulting others, making an informed decision and communicating it to the appropriate people
 * Technical Aptitude - Ability to perform professional testing assignments of wide variety and complexity
 * Fostering Innovation - looking beyond the norm to develop new practices and embrace necessary change
 * Effective Communication - analyze and interpret test data, provide clear communication to internal and external customers
 * Experience and knowledge of testing and data acquisition software (such as ThermDAC, Instron, LabView, etc.) preferred
 * Test Fabrication - Experience operating fabrication shop equipment preferred

## Description

* Determine appropriate testing for apparel and softgoods; research, design and execute formal test plans
 * In partnership with the Test Engineering team, establish test requirements for acceptable performance of materials, sub-assemblies, and whole products
 * Direct the efforts of outside testing labs to ensure adherence to industry and internal standards
 * Design and iterate sketches, drawings, specifications, models and working prototypes to develop new test methods in the absence of standardized test methods
 * Organize, update, and share internal procedures and standard test methods
 * Maintain the lab, including ensuring timely equipment calibration and maintenance
 * Keep informed of the latest developments in the field by reading trade journals, communicating with industry peers, and attending appropriate meetings and/or trade shows


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