ENGINEER - PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Position Summary
We are looking for a Textile Engineer to support the development and manufacturing of textile-backed adhesive tapes. The role covers woven cloth, knitted fabric, fleece, nonwoven and glass-cloth backings used in wire harness, electrical insulation and other industrial tapes. The engineer will work on material design, textile processing, testing, supplier development, plant trials and problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and improve woven, knitted, nonwoven fleece and glass-cloth backings for adhesive tapes.
- Select suitable fiber, yarn, weave, GSM, thickness, porosity and surface finish based on product requirements.
- Improve tape performance, including hand tear, abrasion resistance, noise reduction, flexibility, flagging resistance, heat resistance and electrical insulation.
- Improve the compatibility of textile backings with acrylic, rubber, hot-melt and silicone adhesives.
- Work with suppliers on weaving, nonwoven bonding, dyeing, heat setting, calendaring, coating, impregnation, back-sizing and finishing processes.




- Plan and conduct laboratory, supplier and plant trials from concept stage to commercial production.
- Solve backing-related issues during coating, drying, slitting, winding and tape conversion.
- Investigate material variations such as GSM, thickness, width, bow, skew, shrinkage, fraying, curl, color and surface treatment.
- Investigate process defects such as adhesive strike-through, poor anchorage, wrinkles, web breaks, telescoping, poor slitting and uneven unwind.
- Prepare material specifications, test methods, trial reports, control plans and technical documents.
- Maintain technical data and learning for future product development.
- Identify recent textile technologies and sustainable materials for business growth.
- Support supplier selection, technical evaluation, material qualification, corrective actions and localization.
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement,

📌 Engineer - Product Development (Thane)
🏢 PRS Permacel
📍 Thane