Job Descriptions

Analytical textile technologists produce technical textiles for industries like automotive, aerospace and healthcare.;

Architectural technologists manage all stages of the technical design and planning process of building projects.;

Technical textiles designers research, create and test textiles for use in healthcare, manufacturing and construction materials.;

Textile designers create fabric designs and patterns for woven, knitted and printed materials for clothes and interior furnishings.;

Textiles production managers look after all stages of textiles manufacturing.;

Critical care technologists (CCTs) make sure equipment used in the care of critically ill patients is safe and effective.;

Textile machinery technicians maintain, service and repair machinery used in textiles manufacturing.;

Garment technologists choose the right fabrics and designs for manufacturers to make clothes at a set cost.;

Leather technologists prepare, treat and finish leather to make it ready for manufacturing.;

Packaging technologists design and develop packaging for different products.;

Textile dyeing technicians create dyes to colour fibres and fabrics.;

Textile operatives spin natural and synthetic material into yarns and fabrics for use in clothing, furnishings and industrial products.;

Biotechnologists use plants, animals, microbes, biochemistry and genetics to develop new products and improve existing ones.;

Nanotechnologists design and build devices and materials on a tiny scale.;