Material Developer -Technical Textiles & Advanced Footwear Materials

We are looking for a Material Developer -Technical Textiles & Advanced Footwear Materials to join our Material Team at Klättermusen. Since 1975 Klättermusen has been a pioneer in making refined Scandinavian Mountaineering Equipment. The designs combine utility and extreme durability, always with consideration of the environment in mind. Klättermusen supports and inspire outdoor enthusiasts through unforgiving weather conditions and unpredictable terrains. Rigorously tested in real-world conditions, the equipment embodies Klättermusen’s commitment to creating the best and most sustainable equipment available. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Material Developer to join our Material team that is part of our Purchase & Production team. This role requires a deep technical foundation in textile chemistry and hands-on experience creating engineered wovens and advanced knit constructions. The ideal candidate is someone who not only understands materials at the fabric level, but who can build them from the yarn up, working with innovative fibers, blends and structures to meet performance, sustainability, and cost targets. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, testing and implementing advanced materials for our product lines, with strong focus on Footwear applications. You will work cross functional within the company to develop, test, and implement new materials from concept to commercialization. Alongside technical development, this position involves ownership of the administrative and PLM requirements connected to material creation, documentation, specifications and lifecycle management. Key Responsibilities: Fabric & Trim Development: Work cross‑functionally with product design and development teams to engineer advanced wovens, knits, and composite materials. Apply deep expertise in fiber chemistry, polymer performance, and textile finishing processes to deliver materials that achieve our targeted performance, aesthetic, and sustainability goals. Exp