Product Development Technologist/Senior Product Development Technologist (Sweater)

Job Description

Title: Product Development Technologist/Senior Product Development Technologist (Sweater)

Company Name: Centro Tex Ltd.

Vacancy: 01

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

Published: 2026-04-01

Application Deadline: 2026-04-15

Education:

Requirements:

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

Education:

• Graduate in any relevant discipline.

• Textile graduate will be preferable.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years experiences in related job area or market.

• Preferable experience especially work with retail/brand designers.

Knowledge:

• Technical knowledge (strong theoretical & practical knowledge about sweater will be preferred)

• Knowledge of the full supply chain.

• Strong knowledge in different type of sweater yarn and sourcing and pricing.

• Strong knowledge of yarn type and ability to analyze gauze, stitch density and knitting techniques.

• Capability to work under tight deadlines.

• Good written & verbal communication skills.

Job Context:

To perform as an efficient technician gaining work experience and assisting seniors team members with crucial tasks and responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities

A) PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

• Understand buyer tech packs (TP), sketches, BOM, construction details, and special requirements.

• Review measurements, patterns, stitch details, and fabric/yarn specifications.

• Ensure feasibility of design based on factory capability and machinery.

• Provide suggestions for cost efficient construction without affecting quality.

• Handfeel, design/ knitting checked and align with price and customer satisfaction.

 B) SAMPLE MANAGEMENT

• Develop All the development sample, support to proto, fit, size set, PP samples, TOP samples if needed as per buyer timeline from team.

• Check all samples (Styling,GG, knitting, shrinkage, tension, weight, embroidery, print, wash, accessories) before sending to buyer.

• Communicate technical comments to factory and ensure corrections are implemented.

• Maintain sample tracker and approval history.

C) FABRIC / YARN / TRIM APPROVAL

• Evaluate yarn quality: GRM, shrinkage, count, ply, strength, tension.

• Lead hand feel, color continuity, and shade-band approvals.

• Follow up with mills for bulk approval before production.

• Check trims: buttons, zippers, labels, poly, as per buyer standards for development sample purpose.

D) TECHNICAL FILE & DOCUMENTATION

• Support to make technical files: Knitting details, operation breakdown (OB), garment construction sheet.

• Maintain TNA and ensure milestone tracking all the samples

• Ensure all updates from buyer are implemented in the latest tech pack.

• Communicate clear instructions to Factory designer/ technician and Knitting Chart team.

E) CONSUMPTION & COSTING

• Prepare accurate fabric/yarn consumption based on actual knitting chart and size set.

• Coordinate with design team for final consumption/ weight.

• Update costing sheets with correct material details.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities (stitch modifications, consumption optimization). Knitting time and others.

F) PRODUCTION SUPPORT

• Conduct PP meetings with factory technical teams and Centro QA

• Solve technical issues during bulk production (Knitting defects, Yarn problems, color mismatch, Linking and other operations).

• Ensure correct handling of print, embroidery, wash, and special processes.

• Monitor final inspections for technical accuracy.

G)  RISK ASSESSMENT & PROBLEM SOLVING

• Identify potential risks early: Yarn delays, technical mismatch, etc.

• Take proactive steps to avoid quality failures and production delays.

• Provide alternative solutions to reduce lead time and cost.

H) COMMUNICATION & COORDINATION

• Act as a bridge between buyer,Merchandiser, factory, Yarn mill, QA, and sample room.

• Send clear, precise technical comments to factory.

• Attend buyer calls, technical meetings, and approvals.

• Maintain transparent communication to avoid last minute issues.

I) QUALITY CONTROL & COMPLIANCE

• Maintain required quality standard for each buyer.

• Support QA team to interpret buyer comments correctly.

• Ensure bulk yarn matches approved swatch and shade band.

• Follow up shrinkage, twisting, colorfastness, pilling, and other test reports.

J) MAINTAINING GOOD COMUNICATION & RELATIONSHIP WITH BUYER & UPPLIER

• Ensuring the correct reply of all buyers’ / Suppliers mail within the same day or in some cases very next day. Correct and Quick reply is the key in business success.

• Maintain good & healthy relationships with buyers / Suppliers via verbal and personal communication.

• Present the upcharge or technical difficulties of the orders with logical & technical explanation to get best output for company from buyer.

K) ENSURE HEALTHY & WARM ATMOSPHARE IN TEAM.

• Ensure the correct work distribution among the team members to get the best output from team members.

• Train the team members in correct and effective way

• Help to solve the problem in working area of teammate so that members can work at full swing and motivated

• Motivate the teammates in correct and effective way to achieve best output with minimum input.

• Find out/sort out the easiest way of working on each process so the specific job can be done within the shortest time in effective way

• Figure out the weak area of the teammate and take corrective measures or training to get the improvement of that particular area in future

• Help to perceive the training or related improvement program for the team mate to increase the professional or process related skill

• Maintain month wise indecent or performance report for the teammate

• Place proposal of the promotion or demotion to supervisor on the basis on individual performance.

L) MAINTAIN THE OFFICE RULES AND REGULATION

• Follow the office decorum and policy of company

• Maintain good relationships with team and the other dept. of company to make smooth working arena.

• Take effective part in the official working process and provide effective suggestions when required.

• Keep warm and good relationship with other concern dept. of the office to do job in ab at smooth and friendly manner.

• Mobile bill,Performance bonus,Provident fund,Weekly 2 holidays,Insurance,Gratuity
• Lunch Facilities: Full Subsidize
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2

Mobile Handset Allowance

OPD & Hospitalization Benefit