Textile engineer
An engineer works in management and expert positions in the textile and clothing industry. In addition to competence in material engineering, the work calls for supervisory competence, planning skills, economic thinking and co-operation skills.
Production factories in the textile industry.
You must have knowledge of textile industry production and materials. At the same time, in the textile industry, you must assess the economic viability, quality and ecological nature of the products as an engineer. In the event of changes in production or disruption, you must make quick decisions.
You need organisation and problem-solving skills in the work. The development of new products and innovations related to the circular economy requires creativity and inventiveness. The profession also requires management and interaction skills. The field is international, so language proficiency is an advantage in the field.
- challenging issues in the textile industry
- chemistry
- health and safety in the textile industry
- physics
- properties of textile materials
- research and development in textiles
At universities of applied sciences, you can complete a Bachelor of Engineering degree in textile and clothing engineering.
Median salary
5,070 €/mo
Private sector
5,145 €/mo
Public sector
5,012 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude. The salary information for an occupation is based on occupational groups defined by Statistics Finland’s national classification of occupations, which often include other similar occupations.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries
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