Technical Specialist

Duraco Specialty Tapes and Liners – A Duraco Specialty Materials® Company•Troy, OH

16h•$24 - $27

About The Position

The Technical Specialist supports technical innovation, laboratory testing, product evaluations, product development, customer requirements, and manufacturing operations. As a key member of the technical team, the role executes laboratory studies, analyzes data, generates technical documentation, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to advance innovation and product development. The position leads and supports technical innovation and product development from concept through commercialization. It plans, conducts, and documents laboratory testing, evaluations, trials, and experiments; designs test methods; analyzes results; and provides technical recommendations. The specialist also prepares reports and presentations, interprets engineering drawings and product specifications, maintains laboratory procedures and documentation, coordinates trials and production-scale validation, investigates technical issues, and supports manufacturing and operations troubleshooting.

Requirements

Hands-on experience formulating pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) or developing adhesive formulations.
Strong understanding of adhesive performance characteristics, including tack, peel, shear, viscosity, solids, and coatability.
Strong technical background and interest in continually building knowledge and skills.
Detail-oriented, accurate, thorough, and committed to producing quality work.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to evaluate data and make sound technical recommendations.
Clear communication with technical, quality, manufacturing, sales, customer service, and management teams.
Comfort conducting laboratory testing, documenting results, and maintaining accurate technical records.
Ability to interpret specifications, formulas, drawings, and customer requirements to support testing and product development.
Comfort using database, design, project management, spreadsheet, and word processing software.

Nice To Haves

Experience with laboratory testing, product development, adhesives, coatings, or related technical work.

Responsibilities

Lead and support technical innovation and product development from concept through commercialization.
Plan, conduct, and document laboratory testing, evaluations, trials, and experiments to support product development and process optimization.
Design and execute test methods to evaluate material performance, product characteristics, process capabilities, and customer-specific requirements.
Analyze experimental data using statistical and scientific principles and provide technical recommendations.
Prepare technical reports, presentations, and project summaries communicating results, conclusions, and recommendations.
Interpret engineering drawings, product specifications, formulas, and customer requirements to establish testing protocols and project objectives.
Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, sales, purchasing, and customer service teams to resolve technical issues and support business objectives.
Develop and maintain laboratory procedures, test methods, technical databases, and project documentation.
Coordinate and monitor laboratory trials, pilot runs, and production-scale validation activities.
Investigate product-, process-, and material-related issues and perform root cause analysis to identify corrective actions and improvement opportunities.
Create and distribute hand samples, prototype materials, and test samples for customers, suppliers, and internal evaluations.
Ensure laboratory equipment is calibrated, maintained, and operating effectively.
Assist production and operations teams with technical troubleshooting and process support as needed.