Technical Specialist

Duraco Specialty Tapes #150831; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employer paid life and disability 보험

Paid time off and paid holidays

401k with employer match

Skill development opportunities

Career advancement

Job summary

Duraco Specialty Materials is seeking a Technical Specialist to lead and support technical innovation, laboratory testing, and product development. You will collaborate with manufacturing, quality, sales, and customer service to meet customer requirements and drive performance.

You will design test methods, analyze data, prepare technical reports, and maintain lab procedures. This role requires hands-on PSA adhesive formulation experience, strong problem-solving, and clear cross-functional

Qualifications

• Strong technical background and willingness to continually learn.
• Experience formulating PSA or adhesive formulations.
• Understanding adhesive performance: tack, peel, shear, viscosity, solids, coatability.
• Detail-oriented, accurate, thorough, quality-focused.
• Strong problem-solving and data-evaluation skills.
• Clear communication with cross-functional teams.
• Laboratory testing and product development experience.
• Proficient with database, design, project management, spreadsheet, and word processing software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support technical innovation and product development from concept to commercialization.
• Plan, conduct, document laboratory testing, evaluations, trials, and experiments.
• Design and execute test methods to evaluate material performance and customer requirements.
• Analyze data and provide technical recommendations based on findings.
• Prepare technical reports and project summaries for management and teams.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, formulas, and customer requirements for testing.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, sales, purchasing, and customer service.
• Develop and maintain lab procedures, test methods, and documentation.
• Coordinate laboratory trials, pilot runs, and production-scale validation.
• Investigate issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Create and distribute hand samples and test materials for customers and suppliers.
• Ensure laboratory equipment is calibrated and maintained.
• Assist production with technical troubleshooting and process support.

Skills

Technical background

PSA formulation

Adhesive performance

Problem solving

Technical communication

Tools

Database software

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Project management software

Job description

Technical Specialist at Duraco Specialty Materials

This is an opportunity to step into a Technical Specialist role at Duraco Specialty Materials. The Technical Specialist plays a key part in supporting technical innovation, laboratory testing, product evaluations, product development, customer requirements, and manufacturing operations.

What the Role Involves

The Technical Specialist is responsible for leading and supporting technical innovation projects, conducting laboratory testing and product evaluations, and providing technical expertise to support product development, customer requirements, and manufacturing operations. This role serves as a key member of the technical team by executing laboratory studies, analyzing data, generating technical documentation, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to drive innovation and product development.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Lead and support technical innovation and product development from concept through commercialization.
• Plan, conduct, and document laboratory testing, evaluations, trials, and experiments to support new 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 based on findings.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and project summaries to communicate results, conclusions, and recommendations to management and project teams.
• 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.

Who This Role Is a Good Fit For

You may be a strong fit if you:

• Have a strong technical background and enjoy continuously building knowledge and skills.
• Hands-on experience formulating pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) or developing adhesive formulations.
• A strong understanding of adhesive performance characteristics, including tack, peel, shear, viscosity, solids, and coatability.
• Are detail-oriented, accurate, thorough, and committed to producing quality work.
• Have strong problem-solving skills and can evaluate data to make sound technical recommendations.
• Communicate clearly with technical, quality, manufacturing, sales, customer service, and management teams.
• Are comfortable conducting laboratory testing, documenting results, and maintaining accurate technical records.
• Can interpret specifications, formulas, drawings, and customer requirements to support testing and product development.
• Have experience with laboratory testing, product development, adhesives, coatings, or related technical work.
• Are comfortable using database, design, project management, spreadsheet, and word processing software.

What We Offer at Duraco

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401k with employer match
• Additional voluntary benefit offerings
• Opportunities for skill development, cross-training, and career advancement
• Competitive pay

About Duraco Specialty Materials

Duraco Specialty Materials provides innovative adhesive solutions and specialty materials for a wide range of industries. We value collaboration, respect for expertise, and steady improvement in how we work. Learn more at https://duraco.com/.