Job Description

Job Title: Lead Apparel Product Tester

Client Location: Beaverton, OR

Starting: 04/21/2025

Salary/Pay Rate: $55.19 to $61.33/hr

Firm, non-negotiable: No

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 3 Months + potential to extend

We are looking for an Apparel Product Tester to drive testing initiatives for our client's intimate and body-conscious apparel in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. Given the close-to-body nature of our client's Underwear, Loungewear, and technical Shapewear, and close interactions with the female Athlete , the ideal candidate needs to be a subject matter expert in consumer research , and product performance testing, and have experience managing body-conscious discussions. This is an opportunity to work on a groundbreaking project .

Responsibilities

This individual will expertly analyze both quantitative and qualitative data while capturing product and athlete* feedback, to be delivered through clear and informative written reports, presented back to product creation and apparel leadership teams. This role will both execute all existing aspects of product testing, as well as evolve testing practices to advance testing capabilities. This includes expertly planning, and executing multi-part tests, recruiting, and building relationships with target athletes and developing strategies for broader testing program.

You will provide thought leadership within the Apparel testing and product creation space. You will create and be responsible for evolving external relationships with athletes*, testing methodologies and existing product scope

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training.
• 6 years' experience in apparel creation, product testing, consumer research, or apparel performance (preferably in intimate apparel or activewear, can also include consumer products, food, automotive, textiles)
• Advance understanding of fit, fabric performance, and wear testing methodologies.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to elicit information, actively listen, dialogue freely, verbalize ideas optimally.
• Ability to facilitate conversations around body perception, comfort, and wear experience of female athlete
• Proven experience creating and maintaining ethical and professional standards in handling partially clothed testing environments, ensuring all participants feel safe and respected.
• Competent in qualitative and quantitative test design, data collection, and analysis
• Ability to lead cross-functional workstreams
• Knowledge of psychometrics, sensory perception, behavioral sciences or motor learning and control is a plus
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office (or equivalent) programs
• Experience with one or more: SPSS, MESH01, Qualtrics, SigmaPlot, Airtable, Smartsheet, Dscout, EyeQuestion
• Passion for sport is a plus
• Ability to travel up to 20-30% per year
• Ability to work with athletes* in their environment

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $55.19 to $61.33 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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