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Senior Velvet & Dyeing Specialist – European Technical Consultant (Mohair Expert)
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Location: Europe/UK (Home Office / Remote — Smart Working, open to candidates across Europe) + occasional technical visits to China
Type: Technical Consultancy / Independent Specialist, or Employment Contract, depending on candidate profile
Industry: Premium Textile & Upholstery Fabrics
About the Role
We are searching for an experienced Textile & Dyeing Specialist, male or female, with a strong, hands-on background in Mohair velvet fabric production to act as a Senior European Technical Consultant for a leading global manufacturer of premium upholstery fabrics.
In this role, you will serve as a high-level technical advisor to the company's R&D and production team in China, helping them optimize dyeing recipes, solve technical finishing issues, and meet the high-quality standards of the European luxury furniture market.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Guidance & Problem Solving: Provide practical, hands-on technical support to optimize dyeing formulas, chemistry, and finishing processes specifically for Mohair velvet.
- Quality & Process Optimization: Troubleshoot technical faults, color consistency issues, and fabric hand-feel to ensure alignment with European premium market expectations.
- Remote & On-Site Support: Support the technical team in China remotely on an ongoing basis, with occasional short-term technical visits (3-4 times a year) to the production facilities.
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Requirements & Qualifications
- Hands-on Experience: Proven track record in the production, dyeing, and finishing of velvet upholstery fabrics, with specific hands-on experience on Mohair velvet.
- Technical Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of dyeing chemistry, recipe adjustments, fiber behavior, and velvet finishing machinery.
- Role Background: Ideal candidates may come from roles such as Dyeing Master, Head of Finishing, Textile Technologist, or Mill Manager.
- Location & Availability: Ideally based in Belgium / Flanders — a leading European hub for high-end upholstery velvet production — or elsewhere in Europe, working in Smart Working / full remote mode, with availability for remote consulting and occasional travel to China.
- Languages: Good working English is welcome, but technical competence and proven Mohair experience are the primary criteria (translation and interpretation support will be provided for day-to-day operations).
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Compensation
Indicative range: €60,000 – €100,000 gross/year, if hired under an employment contract. For candidates who prefer to retain independent professional status, the role can also be structured as a technical consultancy agreement, with compensation to be defined during the interview process.
What is Offered
- A flexible, long-term technical consultancy agreement, or an employment contract.
- Full autonomy to work remotely, in Smart Working mode, from Belgium/Flanders or elsewhere in Europe.
- High-visibility technical advisory role supporting a major global production project.
How to Apply
If you have direct experience with Mohair velvet dyeing and finishing processes and are interested in a technical advisory role, please apply directly or contact us for a confidential discussion.
This opportunity is open to candidates of all genders and backgrounds, in line with equal opportunities employment principles, without discrimination based on gender, age, disability, nationality, religion, or sexual orientation.
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