Fabric and Textile Inspector (Annotator)

 About Penbrothers 

Penbrothers is an HR & remote talent management partner and one of the fastest-growing companies in the Philippines. We provide talented Filipinos with global opportunities in high-growth startups and dynamic companies, from the comfort of their own homes.

About the Client

The client is an advanced artificial intelligence and computer vision company focused on automating fabric quality control and reducing waste in the textile manufacturing industry. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Porto, Portugal, the company integrates specialized hardware (high-resolution cameras and sensors) directly into circular knitting machines to detect irregularities, defects, and yarn contaminations in real time. 

About the Role

We are looking for a Fabric Annotator to support an AI project within the textile industry. The project focuses on training AI systems to detect fabric defects on knitting machines in real time. Before the AI can accurately identify issues such as holes, dropped stitches, oil stains, and other fabric imperfections, it needs human expertise to recognize, identify, and label these defects.

In this role, you will review images of fabric captured by automated inspection systems and identify and annotate visible defects directly on screen. This is a desk-based position, so you will not be required to operate machinery or work on the production floor.

We are looking for someone with a strong background in textiles, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to quickly recognize different types of fabric defects. This is an opportunity to apply your hands-on textile knowledge in a technology-driven environment, helping improve the accuracy and performance of AI-powered inspection systems.

What you’ll do

• Review fabric images on screen and label defects - holes, drop stitches, oil marks, contamination, elastane, thick yarn, thin yarn, softener, friction marks, needle lines and others - using our annotation software.

• Apply our written labelling guidelines consistently, image after image, so the data stays reliable.

• Keep your own accuracy high: annotations are reviewed against agreed quality standards.

• Flag unclear images and new or unusual defect types to the technical team instead of guessing.

• Write short, clear notes and reports in English about what you are seeing in the data.

• Coordinate with the project’s AI and quality teams on defect definitions and borderline cases.

• Complete company-provided training on the defect catalogue and annotation tools.

What You Bring

• Good understanding of knitting, weaving and/or finished fabric inspection — you can name and recognise common fabric defects.

• Strong spoken and written English — mandatory. You will write notes and reports and speak with international colleagues.

• Comfortable working on a computer for a full working day: precise mouse work, keyboard, basic software.

• Strong attention to detail and the patience to stay accurate over hundreds of images.

• Willingness to learn and complete company-provided technical training.

Nice to have

• Previous experience in textile QC or fabric inspection - ideally in finished fabrics/weaving or dyehouse department

• Familiarity with fabric specifications: GSM, width, shade, appearance.

• Any exposure to data labelling, image annotation or AI/ML projects.

 

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What You’ll Get

At Penbrothers, we are obsessed with creating positive employee experiences. Here you’ll find an environment that nurtures learning and provides opportunities for growth. You’ll have the opportunity to make an impact on fast-growing startups and dynamic companies. 

·   Meaningful work & Growth: We take every opportunity to stretch ourselves and deliver an excellent client experience. 

·   Employee as our biggest asset: We are genuinely invested in our people’s career and welfare.

·   Global reach & local impact: Get to work with high-growth startups and dynamic companies from the comfort of your own home. 

·   Powering global startups: We’ve created 1,400 Filipino jobs that empower global start-ups to focus on growth.