6 days ago

Technical Developer

Tommy Hilfiger

Amsterdam

6 days ago

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Technical Developer

Tommy Hilfiger is seeking a Technical Developer to join its Technical Development team in Amsterdam. The role supports the technical development of garments from concept to production, with a focus on knitwear development, and involves collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to ensure product quality and fit.

HybridFull-timeEntry LevelGarment ConstructionFit Analysis

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HybridFull-timeEntry LevelGarment Construction

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Hybrid

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Not Applicable

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Garment ConstructionFit AnalysisTechnical SpecificationsKnitwear DevelopmentFlat-Knit ConstructionYarnsGaugesStitch StructuresProduct Lifecycle ManagementCAD3D DevelopmentGerberBrowzwearGerber 3D

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementAccuracyData IntegrityCollaborationAdaptabilityJudgment

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

Flat-Knitwear ExperienceCAD Tools3D Tools

Key Responsibilities

•Support the technical development of assigned garments from initial concept through production, translating design sketches and reference garments into accurate measurements, construction requirements, and technical specifications.
•Maintain approved blocks, measurement standards, and associated technical records for assigned product areas, ensuring accurate and consistent application.
•Prepare for and participate in fit sessions with Design, Merchandising, and Product Development; assess fit, balance, comfort, proportion, construction, and product execution and provide clear technical recommendations.
•Document fit decisions and comments accurately, communicate agreed amendments to supplier partners, and maintain traceability across samples, technical specifications, and product records.
•Analyze and resolve straightforward fit, construction, and technical-development issues using established methods and standards; escalate unfamiliar, material, or higher-risk exceptions to the relevant technical lead.
•Evaluate the impact of proposed technical changes on fit, construction, measurements, material behavior, product quality, and supplier capability, communicating implications before changes are implemented.
•Apply specialist garment-construction knowledge to assigned product, with practical expertise in knitwear development, including yarns, gauges, stitch structures, flat-knit construction, and finishing.
•Partner with Product Development, Supply Chain, suppliers, and Quality Assurance to communicate technical requirements, investigate sample or production deviations, and support timely corrective action.
•Maintain complete, accurate, and timely technical information in the Product Lifecycle Management system and related development records.
•Independently manage and regularly reassess assigned sample, fit, and technical-development priorities against the seasonal critical path; anticipate dependencies and communicate timing or capacity risks early.
•Support sample readiness, fit-session preparation, technical analysis, and reporting required for seasonal product development.

Technical DeveloperKnitwearGarment TechnologyFashionRetailHybridFull-timeAmsterdamTommy HilfigerPVH

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Garment ConstructionFit AnalysisTechnical SpecificationsKnitwear DevelopmentFlat-Knit ConstructionYarnsGaugesStitch StructuresProduct Lifecycle ManagementCAD3D DevelopmentGerberBrowzwearGerber 3D

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementAccuracyData IntegrityCollaborationAdaptabilityJudgment

Key Responsibilities

•Support the technical development of assigned garments from initial concept through production, translating design sketches and reference garments into accurate measurements, construction requirements, and technical specifications.

•Maintain approved blocks, measurement standards, and associated technical records for assigned product areas, ensuring accurate and consistent application.

•Prepare for and participate in fit sessions with Design, Merchandising, and Product Development; assess fit, balance, comfort, proportion, construction, and product execution and provide clear technical recommendations.

•Document fit decisions and comments accurately, communicate agreed amendments to supplier partners, and maintain traceability across samples, technical specifications, and product records.

•Analyze and resolve straightforward fit, construction, and technical-development issues using established methods and standards; escalate unfamiliar, material, or higher-risk exceptions to the relevant technical lead.

•Evaluate the impact of proposed technical changes on fit, construction, measurements, material behavior, product quality, and supplier capability, communicating implications before changes are implemented.

•Apply specialist garment-construction knowledge to assigned product, with practical expertise in knitwear development, including yarns, gauges, stitch structures, flat-knit construction, and finishing.

•Partner with Product Development, Supply Chain, suppliers, and Quality Assurance to communicate technical requirements, investigate sample or production deviations, and support timely corrective action.

•Maintain complete, accurate, and timely technical information in the Product Lifecycle Management system and related development records.

•Independently manage and regularly reassess assigned sample, fit, and technical-development priorities against the seasonal critical path; anticipate dependencies and communicate timing or capacity risks early.

•Support sample readiness, fit-session preparation, technical analysis, and reporting required for seasonal product development.