Textile Engineer II

(040535.000046)

Location:
Fort Worth (USA)

As an international brand company with German roots, we at RECARO pursue the vision of improving the performance of people in motion like no other. In keeping with our tradition, Safety, Quality, and Ingenious Design are at the core of all that we do. This allows us to exceed the expectations of our customers every day and make performance something you can feel: Feel Performance.

In addition to RECARO Holding and RECARO Child Safety, our corporate group also includes RECARO Aircraft Seating headquartered in Schwäbisch Hall. We develop, produce, and market innovative seats for economy and business class, which meet the highest standards when it comes to comfort, lightweight construction, and design. As an internationally renowned brand, we are one of the world’s three largest suppliers of aircraft seats with our premium products. To enhance our team, we are looking to fill the following position at our site in Fort Worth at the earliest possible date:

Textile Engineer II (040535.000046)

Posted: 8/20/2026

Overview

 Name of Employer: RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas, LLC                   

Position Title: Textile Engineer II

Position Location:  2275 Eagle Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Responsibilities

Summary of Duties:   

  • Provide engineering support for all aspects of the assigned development project to ensure functionality, quality, design, cost, and schedule.
  • Coordinate activities in purchasing, engineering, quality, and program management to ensure the project’s success.
  • Ensure that the appropriate manufacturing procedures are utilized to meet the requirements of individualized client specifications.
  • Effectively participate and contribute in telecoms with overseas engineers and program management by applying textile engineering knowledge, discussing manufacturing issues, and suggesting potential seat development topics and innovations.
  • Interface with outside suppliers by providing engineering guidance to cut and sew suppliers of seat covers.
  • Create bills of material for aircraft seat components and assemblies.
  • Create design change notification documents.
  • Create presentations outlining design direction and design issues.
  • Utilize CAD 2D/3D systems to design aircraft seats and components that meet customer expectations and regulations, including the detailed design of cushions, dress cover assemblies, or a combination of both.
  • Generate 2D drawings based on created 3D models using standard aerospace drafting practices and in-house drafting standards.
  • Respond to customer concerns by making design changes to seats and components that meet customer expectations and regulations.
  • Participate in design meetings with project engineers to discuss engineering issues, including design changes and customer requests.
  • Support Purchasing and Production by providing the necessary documentation for sourcing parts.
  • Verify use of appropriate materials according to their usage on the seat (attachment and flammability).
  • Provide technical solutions and suggestions for customer concerns regarding in-service issues or product longevity.

Telecommuting permitted but must work at worksite location 3 days per week.

Qualifications

Education requirements:  Master’s degree in Apparel, Textile Merchandising, Textile Technology, Textile Science & Engineering, or closely related field.

Experience requirements: 1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

Special Skills or Other Requirements:

Applicants must have experience with each of the following:

  1. Foam lamination performance within textiles, and synthetic leather.
  2. Using CAD software for pattern making, digitizing, industrial cutting machine and industrial sewing machines.
  3. Reading and understanding technical datasheets for fabric, leather and synthetic leather.
  4. Using different types of textile materials and their processes for sewing.
  5. Textile engineering

Travel requirements: Up to 10% domestic and 10% international travel required.

You will be a perfect fit for our team if you are enthusiastic about innovative products, enjoy setting ambitious goals, love taking on responsibility, are motivated by an environment of appreciative, trusting collaboration, and have a strong creative drive. In return, we promise to give you the freedom to develop your potential with individual development opportunities and will provide you with the necessary competencies to increase your personal responsibility so that you can face the future together with RECARO.

Our recruiting team looks forward to receiving your application. Your personal information will be kept confidential. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business needs.

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