Who wants to help make a difference?
AMSilk is a fast-growing global leader in the production of biofabricated silk proteins, used across a wide range of industries. Within the Fiber Business Unit (Fiber BU), these innovative proteins are transformed into high-performance luxury textile yarns. AMSilk yarns are supplied to leading global brands in fashion, footwear, accessories, automotive, and home textiles – helping to shape the future of sustainable materials.
As a Luxury Fiber Application Engineer (m/f/d) in our Fiber Business Unit, you will play a central role in driving the adoption of AMSilk’s sustainable silk-based yarns in the luxury fashion industry. You will collaborate with scientists, textile partners, and global brands to develop, promote, and implement high-performance, next-generation textile solutions. This position bridges deep technical expertise with creativity, customer focus, and strong project execution skills.
Your responsibility and impact within AMSilk company means to:
* Design and optimize AMSilk’s yarn portfolio to ensure high performance, fitness for use, and cost efficiency across textile applications
* Develop strong partnerships with selected luxury brands and key multipliers (e.g., fabric mills) to co-create fabric collections for promotion and commercialization
* Provide hands-on technical guidance to customers, helping them integrate AMSilk’s yarns into their fabrics and resolving application or performance challenges
* Work closely with R&D, Sales, and internal teams to develop new yarn solutions, support commercial teams with technical presentations, and deliver customer training
* Conduct thorough testing of yarn and fabric constructions to assess performance, usability, and end-use compatibility
* Act as a guardian of technical specifications from a customer and application perspective
* Represent AMSilk at industry conferences, trade shows, and customer events, highlighting our technical leadership
* Provide consistent market and customer feedback to internal teams to inform development and strategy
* Stay up to date on market trends, technologies, and regulatory changes, contributing to competitive positioning of AMSilk yarns
* Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards (e.g., Oeko-Tex®, biodegradability) and support customers in meeting their sustainability goals
Your areas of knowledge and expertise are:
* Master of Science in Textile Engineering
* 5+ years of experience in application technology and project management within the textile industry
* Fluent in English and either French or Italian
* Experience with luxury fibers such as silk, cashmere, or alpaca is a plus
* Hands-on experience in textile production is an advantage
* International work experience in France or Italy is a strong asset
* Strong customer- and market-oriented communication skills
* Solid understanding of standard textile processes: yarning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, and finishing
* Familiarity with production processes in luxury apparel, footwear, and accessories
* Open-minded, solution-oriented, and creative approach to technical challenges
We would love to have you in our team if you:
* Enjoy teamwork and collaboration
* Have a good sense of humor
* Are bold, creative and think outside the box
* Live a solutions-driven approach and have a pragmatic working style
* Are willing to learn something new every day
What you can expect from us:
* At AMSilk we believe in providing a well-rounded benefits package that takes care of our employees' health, wealth, and work/life balance. We subsidize public transportation, childcare, and lunch, and offer a company health program to help our employees stay healthy and happy
* We offer challenging work in a fast-paced environment and provide full support to help you expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and reach your full potential throughout your career journey
* A community that is both diverse and inclusive, where teammates feel empowered to share their ideas and work together creatively
About us
AMSilk is the world's first industrial supplier of smart biotech materials by applying an outstanding technology platform based on silk proteins. AMSilk turns man-made proteins into silk formulations including fiber, hydrogels and silk powder for applications in the textile industry as well as for medical devices and consumer goods. All AMSilk materials are created with an end of life in mind, being completely vegan, biodegradable, using renewable plant-based carbon, with no microplastics.