In Bugaboo we empower parents and children to discover the world and enjoy it together! Thus, it is our mission to become the leading global premium brand in the juvenile categories for parents and children.
The Materials development & application manager leads the endtoend development, optimization, and implementation of softgoods material solutions. This role is responsible for identifying new materials, driving innovation pipelines, improving performance and cost, ensuring compliance, and enabling crossfunctional adoption across design, product engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing teams. The manager acts as the technical authority for softgoods materials and ensures that materials meet performance, sustainability, regulatory, and manufacturability requirements.
1. Materials Innovation & Development
Partner with design, engineering, and suppliers to create material solutions that meet functional, aesthetic, and sustainability needs. Lead research, evaluation and development of softgoods materials (e.g., textiles, foams, leathers, laminates, films, elastomers).
2. Materials Application & Integration
Define test plans to validate materials (durability, mechanical performance, chemical compliance, aging, etc.).
3. Cost Optimization & Sustainability
4. Documentation & Knowledge Management
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in materials science, textile engineering, chemical engineering, or related field.
