TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SPECIALIST

Description

• Research process improvements, technology improvements and ceramic principles.
• Proposes the most optimal methods/timing/resources required to successfully introduce products into a producers facility.
• Produces unique, cutting-edge tile using new, as well as current, designs, materials, and applications.
• Attends worldwide trade shows to evaluate new product processes, and materials, benchmarking other manufacturers to improve current processes and products.
• Prepare reports and updates for senior management and stakeholders.
• Continue communication with the producer and gives technical support when needed.
• Prepare or collect all documents and materials needed for products and technologies transfers.
• Investigates new avenues of business growth as related to ceramic tile and digital imaging.
• Operates and maintains the digital and color integrity/calibration of R&Ds Pictocer, Cruse Scanner, Laser Roller Engravers, Paper Proofers, Roller Printers, high-Definition Cameras, and Monitors.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation related to technology transfer activities.
• Applies and researches international practices and trends to improve aesthetic look, feel, and functionality of tile and stone products.
• Designs new prototypes using the latest technology available as well as existing digital/non-digital technologies.
• Work with manufacturing personnel to transfer the products and technologies, following existing procedures.
• Works with the producer to supply Dal-Tile with first production samples, individual, and cumulative samples, and continues communication with the producer and gives technical support as needed to obtain various productivity/recovery objectives.
• Serves as the backup for laser engraving, laser engraving adjustments, calibrations, and roller cloning to supply our plants.
• Performs graphic design modifications.
• Troubleshoot production problems.
• Recommends improvements to improve process capabilities of our vendors, our plants, and/or within R&D.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support product development activities as required.
• Designs and maintains all digital graphic files; Interacts with IS Dept. for file transfer, storage, and retrieval.
• Coordinate with Technical team for transfer of technologies.
• Research for the newest color management, graphic design, and digital technologies to improve our current processes and products.
• Prepares/collects all documents and materials needed for product transfers, coordinates visit to producers facilities, works with producer in their facility to transfer the product, and coordinates product series testing for transferred products.
• Facilitate collaboration between R&D teams, external partners, and commercialization teams.

Requirements

• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Adobe Photo Shop Experience Preferred
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Understands process capabilities, materials, equipment, & methodologies at venues served by R&D.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficient using Microsoft Suite of products.
• Solves digital design/graphic problems for the R&D Design and Product Development Teams as well as non-digital problems.
• Bachelors degree in industrial design or a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 2-4 years relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of technical, process, and business principals, industry practices and standards.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance