Cashmere Engineer Specialist

pQuince is a destination for builders, creators, innovators, and operators who want to come together and challenge the status quo. Our mission is simple: make really high quality essentials for really low prices, fairly and sustainably. We deliver on that mission through a unique manufacturer-to-consumer (M2C) model eliminating the layers of traditional retail that add cost and result in consumers paying more than they need to. We find, build relationships with, and work directly with the manufacturing partners behind some of the world’s finest products. From there, our teams design smart, efficient operational processes and build and deploy proprietary technology, AI, and analytics to help us scale fast. /p pWhat began with a small assortment of elevated basics has quickly grown into a cross-category brand spanning apparel, accessories, home goods, and more. Today, tens of millions of people across a growing number of countries come – and return – to Quince because they trust us to deliver. /p h3OUR CULTURE /h3 pQuince is a culture built for builders by builders. Our way of working starts with a blank sheet of paper. We question conventional thinking, use technology and data to uncover new opportunities, and move quickly to turn ideas into reality. We aren’t interested in replicating how others do retail. We’re building a better way – at a speed and scale unlike anything that’s been done before. /p ulliWe dream big and chase the hard problems others shy away from. Rejecting long-held assumptions is part of our company's DNA. Where conventional wisdom says you have to choose – soft or durable, speed or rigor, quality or price – we ask why that trade-off has to exist in the first place. /liliOur pace is fast and the bar is high because our customers expect a lot from us and we refuse to let them down. We believe the best results come from challenging ourselves, learning from one another, and building on each other's strengths. /liliHere, responsibility is not determined by role, tenure, or seniority. Every team member
- no matter their level
- has the opportunity to drive our business and shape our trajectory. /li /ul pIf you’re someone who likes to imagine new possibilities and build better systems rather than plug-in to outdated ones, Quince is the place for you. /p h3THE ROLE /h3 h3Cashmere Engineer Specialist /h3 h3Dehaired Fiber Quality Control /h3 ulliOversee the quality of dehaired cashmere fiber entering the supply chain, ensuring it meets Grade A specifications for micron, length, purity, and vegetable matter content. /liliEstablish and enforce clear acceptance criteria for dehaired fiber, including maximum coarse hair content and minimum yield thresholds. /liliInspect and approve incoming dehaired fiber lots before release to spinning mills, flagging any non-conforming material for return or rework. /liliPartner with dehairing facilities to optimize processes that maximize Grade A output while minimizing fiber damage or waste. /li /ul h3Grade A Standards Enforcement /h3 ulliDefine what constitutes Grade A cashmere for the organization. /liliConduct regular audits of dehairing suppliers to ensure consistent adherence to Grade A specifications. /liliWork upstream with sourcing and herder cooperatives to improve raw fiber quality before dehairing, reducing Grade A rejection rates. /li /ul h3Finished Yarn Quality Assurance /h3 ulliEvaluate finished cashmere yarns against required quality standards, including evenness, tensile strength, twist consistency, and surface cleanliness. /liliTest yarns for critical attributes such as pilling potential, colorfastness, and handfeel before approval for knitting production. /liliIdentify and reject yarn lots that fail to meet quality thresholds, documenting defects and communicating findings to spinning mills. /liliBuild and maintain a physical and digital cashmere material library, cataloging dehaired fiber lots and finished yarns by key attributes (micron, origin, color, lot number, test results). /liliOrganize the library to support cross-functional teams (RD, Product Development, Sourcing, Production) in referencing past and current materials for development and troubleshooting. /liliInclude reference standards for Grade A fiber and approved yarn constructions to serve as benchmarks for quality comparisons. /liliUpdate the library regularly with new fiber lots, yarn developments, and supplier samples, ensuring traceability from raw material to finished yarn. /li /ul h3Root Cause Corrective Actions /h3 ulliInvestigate quality failures in finished yarns—such as neps, slubs, weak spots, or inconsistent dye uptake—to determine if the root cause lies in dehaired fiber, spinning, or finishing. /liliCollaborate with dehairing and spinning partners to implement corrective actions and prevent repeat issues. /liliTrack quality trends across fiber lots and yarn batches to identify recurring supplier or process weaknesses. /liliCoordinate with internal and extern