Product Developer (m/f/d)
(PPE & Technical Textiles – Regulatory Authorities)
What you can expect from us:
- User-oriented product development: In the tender business for MIL&LE, in compliance with technical specifications (in Adobe Illustrator) with a focus on “design to cost.”
- Collaboration in collection development
- Bids: Creation of designs, preparation of proposals, and submission of bid documents
- Project management: planning, deadline tracking, and maintenance of project timelines. Responsibility for project coordination in close cooperation with all relevant stakeholders.
- Costing and price negotiations: Shared responsibility for costing and pricing, including obtaining quotes, conducting plausibility checks, and optimizing prices for finished parts.
- Model management: Recording and managing materials and models in the PLM system.
- Production control: Organization and oversight of production-related processes up to SMS status, providing feedback on samples, and issuing production releases.
- Product marketing: Creation of labels, tech packs, spec sheets, and trade show support
What you bring to the table:
- Completed vocational training in apparel technology with experience in the field of technical textiles, preferably in MIL&LE
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in product development
- Market insight, specialized knowledge of functional materials, and knowledge of PPE testing and certification
- Proficiency with ERP/PDM systems, common Microsoft Office applications, and Adobe Illustrator
- Experience in project management and process control
- Independent, self-reliant, and solution-oriented approach to work
- Sense of responsibility, strong organizational skills, cost awareness, flexibility, and strong communication skills
- Ability to turn creative ideas into cost-effective solutions
- High level of team spirit and openness to new challenges
- Excellent German and very good English skills
What we offer you:
- Flexible working hours and location with the option to work remotely
- Great shopping opportunities
- Additional employee benefits such as bike leasing, corporate perks, a company pension plan, and much more
- Team events, e.g., after-work get-togethers, running group, and sports activities
- An interesting, varied role within a strong team
- Good opportunities for professional development and creative freedom
Who we are:
Schöffel TEC is the third business unit of the Schöffel Group, alongside Schöffel SPORT and Schöffel PRO (workwear). We specialize in high-quality, sophisticated, and innovative functional and protective clothing for the military and law enforcement sectors. This medium-sized, internationally active family-owned business, based in Schwabmünchen, Bavaria, employs approximately 200 people.
As a family business, we are committed to sustainability and trust—not only in our products, but also as an employer. Our brand slogan “#weforyouforus” embodies the passion with which we work every day to optimize our products, processes, and results. If you want to help shape our company and take on responsibility as part of a team passionate about sports and the outdoors, then we are the right employer for you.
Contact information:
If you have any further questions about the job description, please contact our People & Culture department, Ms. Franziska Schumacher, at +49 8232 500622 07.
What are you waiting for? Apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!