Job Description

Material Technologist

(Based at Biyagama)

Silueta (Pvt) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of MAS Holdings, specialises in no-sew bonding technology and advanced thermal moulding capabilities. With operations in Sri Lanka and additional facilities in India and Indonesia, Silueta supports a diversified workforce and continues to expand its global footprint to meet evolving market needs. Silueta provides seamless, high-performance designs for categories such as intimate wear and sportswear, offering premium apparel solutions crafted for both comfort and performance.

This role aims to develop material (fabric/foam/flock) in order to meet Technology requirements and customer requirements/ specifications in a timely manner, while liaising with suppliers, and testing garments to the required customer quality standards of durability.

Empower transformation by becoming a driving force of change at MAS as we are on the lookout for a dedicated individual to join the team as a Material Technologist.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirement and also the technical feasibility with silicon flock application, and develop the fabric to fulfil fabric requirements accordingly.
• Organize the assessment of fabrics to guarantee acceptance of the product through Silicon and Flock /Bonding etc., this will include stretch, durability, relaxation shrinkage, curling, dropping and molding etc, all tests additional to customer test methods. Tests to ensure the goods are accepted by the retailer must also be included. Ensure all products have been thoroughly researched and minimized for risks.
• Once raw materials chosen,/developed, create an agreement with selected suppliers to align with customer requirements.
• As necessary, coordinate with the supplier via mechandising and Fabric Tech teams on technical issues, providing supporting information to obtain customer approval in order to meet critical path timelines.
• Visit suppliers to assess the first bulk material before it is sent to the factory, identifying and sorting out any issues, before delivery.
• All standards (Fabric /Tested samples etc) must be available to be used for decision making on time for assessment of raw materials as received or for
• aesthetic standards to be used as processing stds during garment manufacturing. All standards must be issued to all relevant parties.
• All standards to be filed in a agreed manner that allows all in the department to access them when required.
• When required, re-engineering raw materials through construction changes and yarn changes.
• All raw material Pre productions must be complete before the supplier starts to process the order and after the product as has been inspected / tested and
• the risks assessed.Pre production must be done for all elements of the garment that are critical or are prone to problems.
• This may include fabric, lace, and other trims . Asses the quality of your decisions by assessment of the technical issues that arise in production.
• Provide fabric data for pattern alterations based on thermal shrinkage.
• • Residual condition
• • After curing/molding
• Take time to fully understand the product and its problems and be prepared to explain the detail fully at risks analysiz meetings, integration meetings, garment PP meeting.
• Brief the members fully about the product. Advise about handling of the fabric at cutting and bundling.
• Prepare the Fabric Technical Package in advance of the meeting and take with you to handover at the meeting..

Qualifications

• Degree in Textile Engineering.
• Basic understanding of garment components and fabrics/materials.
• 1 yrs experience in the similar capacity is optional