Junior Textile Product Developer
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full Time
Experienced
About Us
At Myant, we are creating the world’s first expressive and continuous digital presence platform, enabled by integrating technology directly into clothing and augmented by other devices, wearables, and IOT. We see the evolution of society where every member gets to participate from anywhere and anytime through a whole-body experience, mostly in a passive or ambient manner to foster ubiquitous accessibility. Humans have a fundamental desire and need to be connected to our environment, family, community, and technology. This level of connection will create a paradigm shift in the way we deal with each other, especially from afar, allowing for more meaningful relationships, and more in-depth representation of ourselves.
The need for this type of connection is not new. There are many companies working on ways to connect humans in singularity with technology, however most of these technologies are based on devices that are often used in episodical ways hence, leading to poor adoption or reliability. In general, innovation and technology have delivered significant benefits for many members of society. However, there are those who are left behind, namely the very young, the marginalized, the old and the sick. The challenge of inclusion for those left behind requires us to move beyond device focused strategies, towards an interface that we use naturally, every day. We believe that textile is that primary interface, used in clothing, coverings, carpeting and more, we wear and are surrounded by textiles universally, always.
Such an interface could fuse data with other devices that we use periodically and data with other IoTs in the environment. People could then leverage their physical presence over their digital presence to communicate and share personal wellbeing. This could unlock healthcare that is proactive and preventative, social connectedness that is more profound, enable care distribution models to be seamless and on demand, better fitness insights, safer working environments and more.
The vision for SKIIN -our first consumer-facing brand- is to enhance human ability through connected clothing and textiles. Skiin is in beta-phase market launch and has been recently granted Health Canada medical device license and submitted to FDA for regulatory approval in the US market. The sensors and actuators embedded within our apparel create your Digital Identity, which will be consumed by those who matter to you - your family members, physicians, trainers, other IoT devices - without you consciously having to think about it. The line between the digital and physical world is becoming increasingly blurry and we believe textile is the next medium to bridge that gap.
We are a multi-disciplinary technology team solving big challenges at the intersection of electronics, deep tech., software, design, advanced manufacturing, and data science.
Role
We are looking for a Junior Textile Product Developer, reporting to the Sr. Designer/Product Developer, This individual will collaborate with the Textile Development & Design team with day-to-day tasks and responsibilities such as research, design, concept development, sourcing, sampling, fittings to following production. This person is a quick learner and not afraid to ask questions or get their hands dirty.
Responsibilities:
Myant is a diversified, equal opportunity employer. People with a disability or a special accommodation request may send an email to [email protected].
At Myant, we are creating the world’s first expressive and continuous digital presence platform, enabled by integrating technology directly into clothing and augmented by other devices, wearables, and IOT. We see the evolution of society where every member gets to participate from anywhere and anytime through a whole-body experience, mostly in a passive or ambient manner to foster ubiquitous accessibility. Humans have a fundamental desire and need to be connected to our environment, family, community, and technology. This level of connection will create a paradigm shift in the way we deal with each other, especially from afar, allowing for more meaningful relationships, and more in-depth representation of ourselves.
The need for this type of connection is not new. There are many companies working on ways to connect humans in singularity with technology, however most of these technologies are based on devices that are often used in episodical ways hence, leading to poor adoption or reliability. In general, innovation and technology have delivered significant benefits for many members of society. However, there are those who are left behind, namely the very young, the marginalized, the old and the sick. The challenge of inclusion for those left behind requires us to move beyond device focused strategies, towards an interface that we use naturally, every day. We believe that textile is that primary interface, used in clothing, coverings, carpeting and more, we wear and are surrounded by textiles universally, always.
Such an interface could fuse data with other devices that we use periodically and data with other IoTs in the environment. People could then leverage their physical presence over their digital presence to communicate and share personal wellbeing. This could unlock healthcare that is proactive and preventative, social connectedness that is more profound, enable care distribution models to be seamless and on demand, better fitness insights, safer working environments and more.
The vision for SKIIN -our first consumer-facing brand- is to enhance human ability through connected clothing and textiles. Skiin is in beta-phase market launch and has been recently granted Health Canada medical device license and submitted to FDA for regulatory approval in the US market. The sensors and actuators embedded within our apparel create your Digital Identity, which will be consumed by those who matter to you - your family members, physicians, trainers, other IoT devices - without you consciously having to think about it. The line between the digital and physical world is becoming increasingly blurry and we believe textile is the next medium to bridge that gap.
We are a multi-disciplinary technology team solving big challenges at the intersection of electronics, deep tech., software, design, advanced manufacturing, and data science.
Role
We are looking for a Junior Textile Product Developer, reporting to the Sr. Designer/Product Developer, This individual will collaborate with the Textile Development & Design team with day-to-day tasks and responsibilities such as research, design, concept development, sourcing, sampling, fittings to following production. This person is a quick learner and not afraid to ask questions or get their hands dirty.
Responsibilities:
- Research different trends and keep up to date with new products, developments and materials
- Concept development, design and technical illustrations
- Building tech packs, measuring and detailing garments, sourcing
- Basic garment assembly (sewing, serging)
- Organizing test protocols and trials
- You’ll need to be curious and constantly ask questions
- Learning how to use new equipment
- Assist the team in fittings, performance testing and making notes where necessary
- Writing training documentation
- You will take initiative to familiarize yourself with different yarns, fabrics, trims and materials
- Being familiar with ISO13485 standards. Thorough and accurate with documentation
- Must have a diploma or degree from an accredited fashion program (minimum of 2 years study).
- 1-3 years of experience in product development or similar role
- Knowledge in pattern making (Gerber/Optitex) and knits is an asset.
- Technical construction knowledge for product manufacturing
- Proficient knowledge in Adobe Creative Cloud
- Comfortable working with spreadsheets and creating presentations
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Great communication skills, both verbally and written, as well as strong email etiquette
- Excellent time management, project management, critical thinking and organizational skills
- Works well on their own or with a team
- Creative and detailed oriented
- Employee stock options
- Paid Sick Days and Floating Days
- Group Health Insurance Plan
- RRSP matching Plan
- Corporate Events
- Exposure working in one of the most innovative and forward-thinking tech companies.
Myant is a diversified, equal opportunity employer. People with a disability or a special accommodation request may send an email to [email protected].
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