We are looking for a R&D Specialist, Materials who will be the curious mind behind the materials of tomorrow — researching, testing, and developing next-generation textiles, trims, and technologies that bring innovation and sustainability to every Reima product.
Reima is the premium performance wear brand with over 80 years of experience, dedicated to active kids — promoting and enabling joy of movement to our global audience in over 40 countries. Reima is for those moments that make a difference. For all those exciting challenges outdoors, indoors, and in between. Courage, excellence, integrity, collaboration, and joy are the values that guide the behaviour of around 350 Reima employees worldwide. Read more about us on our website.
We are looking for an
R&D Specialist, Materials
who will be the curious mind behind the materials of tomorrow — researching, testing, and developing next-generation textiles, trims, and technologies that bring innovation and sustainability to every Reima product. Your work will push the boundaries of what is possible in children’s apparel and footwear, directly influencing how we design, source, and produce gear that keeps kids moving — all the while reducing our environmental footprint.
What you will do
- Explore and experiment: Dive deep into new materials and processing innovations — from bio-based textiles to circular systems.
- Collaborate and create: Work hand-in-hand with material manager, product designers, developers, and suppliers to bring your ideas to life in the next Reima collections.
- Champion sustainability: Identify and implement more sustainable material alternatives without compromising on comfort, safety, or performance.
- Guarantee quality: Ensure all new materials meet strict global safety and quality standards for kids’ products.
- Stay ahead: Keep tabs on competitors, technologies, and trends — and turn insights into opportunity.
- Lead with knowledge: Maintain and evolve Reima’s materials library, helping the team make smart, responsible choices season after season.
How you will impact
- Build and continuously evolve Reima’s materials innovation roadmap, identifying priorities, opportunities, and long-term directions for sustainable product development.
- Launch several new materials per season that push the boundaries of innovation.
- Maintain a 95%+ success rate in safety, performance, and quality testing.
- Help Reima phase out outdated materials and replace them with better, more sustainable options.
- Build strong cross-team collaboration and inspire new thinking in every project you touch.
What helps you succeed
- You have a technical background in textiles, materials science, or a related field within apparel and / or footwear. A minimum of 5 years within the industry will be needed.
- You are curious, analytical, and creative — equally comfortable in the lab, with suppliers, or in design discussions.
- You think like an innovator but act like a scientist — data-driven, precise, and persistent.
- Sustainability is not a buzzword for you — it is part of your professional DNA.
- You are a natural collaborator who thrives in a global, fast-paced, and purposeful environment.
Why join Reima?
This is your chance to work where science meets play. At Reima, you will shape the future of kids’ performance wear — making it safer, smarter, and better for the planet. You will join a team where innovation is hands-on, sustainability is real, and curiosity is always encouraged.
This is a full-time, permanent role based at our new Reima headquarters in Vallila, Helsinki in Finland, offering a hybrid working model for added flexibility.
You will report to the Material Manager.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply now and become part of Reima’s journey. We will begin reviewing applications as they arrive, and the position will be filled as soon as we find the right candidate. Please send your application, including your CV, via the link by 23 November 2025.
If you have any questions on this position, please feel free to contact jennifer.hong@reima.com.