Luxury Fiber Application Engineer (m/f/d)

Who wants to help make a difference?

AMSilk is a fast-growing global leader in the production of biofabricated silk proteins, used across a wide range of industries. Within the Fiber Business Unit (Fiber BU), these innovative proteins are transformed into high-performance luxury textile yarns. AMSilk yarns are supplied to leading global brands in fashion, footwear, accessories, automotive, and home textiles – helping to shape the future of sustainable materials.
As a Luxury Fiber Application Engineer (m/f/d) in our Fiber Business Unit, you will play a central role in driving the adoption of AMSilk’s sustainable silk-based yarns in the luxury fashion industry. You will collaborate with scientists, textile partners, and global brands to develop, promote, and implement high-performance, next-generation textile solutions. This position bridges deep technical expertise with creativity, customer focus, and strong project execution skills.

Your responsibility and impact within AMSilk company means to:

• Design and optimize AMSilk’s yarn portfolio to ensure high performance, fitness for use, and cost efficiency across textile applications
• Develop strong partnerships with selected luxury brands and key multipliers (e.g., fabric mills) to co-create fabric collections for promotion and commercialization
• Provide hands-on technical guidance to customers, helping them integrate AMSilk’s yarns into their fabrics and resolving application or performance challenges
• Work closely with R&D, Sales, and internal teams to develop new yarn solutions, support commercial teams with technical presentations, and deliver customer training
• Conduct thorough testing of yarn and fabric constructions to assess performance, usability, and end-use compatibility
• Act as a guardian of technical specifications from a customer and application perspective
• Represent AMSilk at industry conferences, trade shows, and customer events, highlighting our technical leadership
• Provide consistent market and customer feedback to internal teams to inform development and strategy
• Stay up to date on market trends, technologies, and regulatory changes, contributing to competitive positioning of AMSilk yarns
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards (e.g., Oeko-Tex, biodegradability) and support customers in meeting their sustainability goals

Your areas of knowledge and expertise are:

• Master of Science in Textile Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in application technology and project management within the textile industry
• Fluent in English and either French or Italian
• Experience with luxury fibers such as silk, cashmere, or alpaca is a plus
• Hands-on experience in textile production is an advantage
• International work experience in France or Italy is a strong asset
• Strong customer- and market-oriented communication skills
• Solid understanding of standard textile processes: yarning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, and finishing
• Familiarity with production processes in luxury apparel, footwear, and accessories
• Open-minded, solution-oriented, and creative approach to technical challenges

We would love to have you in our team if you:

• Enjoy teamwork and collaboration
• Have a good sense of humor
• Are bold, creative and think outside the box
• Live a solutions-driven approach and have a pragmatic working style
• Are willing to learn something new every day

What you can expect from us:

• At AMSilk we believe in providing a well-rounded benefits package that takes care of our employees' health, wealth, and work/life balance. We subsidize public transportation, childcare, and lunch, and offer a company health program to help our employees stay healthy and happy
• We offer challenging work in a fast-paced environment and provide full support to help you expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and reach your full potential throughout your career journey
• A community that is both diverse and inclusive, where teammates feel empowered to share their ideas and work together creatively

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