Technical Leader OEM Building 22

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the primary technical liaison for OEM customers providing expert consultation training and support on product technology and applications.

• Evaluate customer specifications and technical requirements to determine if existing products can be utilized or if modifications are necessary.

• Lead custom mix-and-match development modifying and customizing products to meet specific customer performance and application requirements.

• Investigate and solve complex customer problems identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to ensure timely resolution.

• Work directly with OEM partners to define quantify and shape market and technical requirements for new applications.

• Lead new product development projects from concept to commercialization ensuring project milestones and product attributes are delivered on time using strong project management discipline.

• Translate customer requirements and market needs into critical-to-quality (CTQ) attributes for new product design and development projects.

• Aid in the development of new test methods that are linked to performance in manufacturing customer and end-user processes.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including marketing operations supply chain and quality to ensure successful product launches.

• Drive product benchmarking studies and support new product field trials to validate performance and application suitability.

• Partner with the Graphics marketing and commercial teams to support development of product roadmaps and identify new opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage.

• Present technical findings project updates and product information effectively to internal leadership and external partners.

• Support development of technical literature including product data sheets and field observation bulletins to support new product launches and share knowledge.

Qualifications :

• Education: Minimum associates (2-yr) degree in Engineering or equivalent experience. Bachelors degree preferred

• Experience: 3 years of related industry experience with a strong preference for roles that support new product development or a customer-facing technical capacity within a manufacturing environment.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Demonstrated project management skills with experience leading technical projects.

• Strong customer focus and experience building effective relationships with external partners. Previous experience with automotive industry and necessary processes and standards such as IATF PPAP and ISO preferred

• Excellent problem-solving analytical and technical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and develop creative solutions.

• Experience with product development and commercialization processes.

• Ability to interface effectively with cross-functional groups to define and execute project requirements.

• Familiarity with pressure-sensitive adhesive formulations (emulsions solvents hotmelts) coating/casting processes and lamination is highly desired.

• Knowledge of the Graphics industry particularly in automotive signage or fleet applications is preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

• Up to 30% travel

Additional Information :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time