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Fabric Engineering Manager, Cotton Bedding

Quince· Product Sourcing
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Hybrid (Hong Kong; Shanghai; Shenzhen)full-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior role focused on defining premium luxury bedding quality, material development, cost engineering, and technical specifications for Quince’s cotton bedding products in a fast-paced, M2C environment.

Responsibilities

  • Define what "premium luxury" means for Quince bedding: consistent hand-feel, uniform dye penetration, breathable yet durable construction, and natural surface character without excessive processing.
  • Develop sensory quality standards: hand-feel benchmarks (buttery, crisp, cool, plush, soft), visual tolerances (weave consistency, slub variation, subtle color variation), and smell (clean, fiber-forward, no chemical odor).
  • Partner with mills to refine finishing processes that enhance perceived value: mercerized cotton that shows natural luster, garment-washed linen for softness, brushed flannel for warmth, and sateen weaves for light-reflective sheen.
  • Benchmark Quince bedding against heritage luxury brands to ensure equal or better hand-feel and visual quality at a fraction of the cost.
  • Lead blind hand-feel panels with design, merchandising, and customer focus groups to validate luxury perception before commercialization.
  • Lead development of exclusive bedding materials: long-staple cottons, European linens, bamboo/Tencel blends, washed silk, down and down-alternative fills, wool, and performance finishes (moisture-wicking, anti-microbial, temperature-regulating).
  • Partner with mills to create seasonal color palettes, surface textures, and hand-feel profiles.
  • Explore sustainable alternatives (organic cotton, recycled fibers, bio-based fills, Tencel Lyocell, hemp blends).
  • Develop and qualify new constructions: percale, sateen, jersey, waffle, and flannel.
  • Drive cost-down initiatives through yield optimization and construction efficiency.
  • Analyze cost drivers: fiber origin, yarn spinning method, weave complexity, finishing processes, and waste percentage.
  • Benchmark against competitor materials to ensure equal or better quality at lower cost.
  • Evaluate fill power, thread count, and GSM to optimize performance-to-cost ratios.
  • Define material specs: thread count, yarn size, ply, GSM, weave type, finish type, and color standards (Lab values, ΔE tolerance).
  • Collaborate with design and product development to translate hand-feel and visual expectations into technical briefs for mills.
  • Maintain a master material library with approved references, grade rules, and usage guidelines for design and production teams.
  • Develop specifications for down and down-alternative fills: fill power, fill weight, cluster size, and responsible sourcing certifications (RDS, Downpass).

Qualifications

  • Degree in Textile Engineering, Material Science, Fashion Merchandising, Supply Chain, or related field.
  • 10+ years in bedding/textile sourcing, development, or merchandising for home goods, apparel, or related categories.
  • Deep knowledge of textile manufacturing processes (weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing), fiber types, and regional quality differences.
  • Strong cost analysis skills: yield %, waste %, thread count optimization, and landed cost modeling.
  • Experience working with design, production, and sourcing teams in a fast-paced retail environment.
  • Demonstrated experience building and maintaining material libraries, including SKU rationalization and article consolidation.

Skills

Required:Quality standards developmentMaterials developmentCost engineeringTechnical specification management

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package aligned with experience
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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