R&D Textile Coloration Engineer (Swiss, Onisite)

Our client is an innovative materials engineering company developing lightweight and sustainable solutions for demanding industrial applications.

• Master’s degree in Textile Technology, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in textile dyeing, coloration, finishing, or fabric treatment.
• Practical experience developing or scaling laboratory processes for industrial production.
• Knowledge of colour measurement, colour fastness, durability, and textile quality control.
• Experience preparing technical documentation and manufacturing specifications.
• Experience with natural fibres, yarns, technical textiles, or composite materials.
• Background in automotive, mobility, industrial textiles, or other quality-sensitive applications.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Availability to work on-site in Switzerland and travel when required.

• Develop and optimise textile dyeing, coloration, and finishing processes.
• Translate customer specifications into technically feasible material solutions.
• Conduct laboratory trials and evaluate samples against defined requirements.
• Assess colour consistency, UV resistance, durability, and colour fastness.
• Prepare technical documentation, test plans, and quality specifications.
• Coordinate sampling and pilot-production activities with external partners.
• Support the scale-up of laboratory processes into industrial manufacturing.
• Establish quality-control methods for repeatable serial production.
• Investigate interactions between fibres, chemical treatments, and downstream manufacturing.
• Improve process efficiency, sustainability, and production cost.

Permanent employment contract. On-site work in the Fribourg region, Switzerland. Occasional travel to manufacturing and development partners is required.