Apparel Product Engineer (Technical Design)

As the Garment Development Manager at Ariat, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless execution of Ariat standards across factories. Your responsibilities will include acting as a liaison between the Ariat HQ technical design team and factories, monitoring factory activities to ensure compliance with construction, fit, and workmanship standards, and reviewing samples for accuracy before sending them to HQ. You will be responsible for managing and communicating process and product challenges throughout the development process, working closely with factories and production teams to proactively resolve potential problems. Additionally, you will assist the Senior Director in enhancing Ariat standards by co-managing block building with vendors, reviewing and improving fit standards tools, and evaluating grading processes. To excel in this role, you must possess excellent communication skills in English and have over 10 years of experience in garment development, including woven & knit tops, dresses, technical outerwear, tailored garments, soft bottoms, and equestrian show apparel. Your deep expertise should encompass fit, patternmaking, grading, technical construction, costing, and fabrics, with a keen eye for proportion, balance, and aesthetic details. You should demonstrate the ability to lead projects, meetings, and fit sessions effectively, along with extensive experience working with factories and proficiency in computer skills, including Adobe Illustrator, MS Office Suite, Centric PLM (or similar PLM system), and 2D patternmaking systems. Experience with 3D systems like CLO and multi-tasking abilities, exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and a collaborative approach will be key to your success in this role. You should be a fast learner who can adapt to change quickly, passionate about managing product lifecycles, meeting deadlines, and constantly seeking to improve processes and efficiency. Travel to vendors and factories for up to 50-75% of the time will be required, with working locations being open, including travel to India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Vietnam. If you are energized by collaboration, have a strong influence with partners and vendors, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we are excited to have you join our team as the Garment Development Manager at Ariat.,