# Application Development Engineer at Keel Labs

- Company: Keel Labs
- What the company does: Keel Labs began in 2017 as AlgiKnit, creating ocean-focused materials built from renewable resources. Backed by SOSV.
- Company website: https://www.keellabs.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Morrisville, NC
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2025-08-20
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/keel-labs-careers/jobs/3ff62ea7-fa32-4446-9e91-d526b9795e2e
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/keel-labs-application-development-engineer/

## About the role

Keel Labs is looking for a talented and motivated individual to support the growth and operation of our Research and Development team at our Morrisville office. The Application Development Engineer, along with the Research and Development Director will act as a liaison between our R&D and Business Development team. This position will provide critical support to our ongoing upstream development efforts and act as the go-to technical person for yarn and fabric development.

## What they're looking for

- BS, with MS preferred, in textile engineering, material science engineering, or related discipline
- 2+ years working experience preferably within textile development
- Prior experience in yarn/fabric development including dyeing and finishing and testing methodologies
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and facilitating teams to identify and implement solutions to ongoing issues
- Abile to effectively communicate in both technical and non-technical details to internal and external stakeholders
- Self motivated, adaptable, and detail oriented

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