Global Color Innovation Technology Specialist

Descripción del puesto:

Objectives of the Position

* Enhance Color matching efficiency and improve Quality in the Global Color labs
* Advocate for change and motivate the team to embrace innovation and agility
* Drive the use of AI and enable data-driven decisions in the Global Color Technology organization
* Own and improve the tools & processes for Color retrieval at customers (Software algorithms, methods & equipment/spectrophotometers) from a technical perspective
Main Tasks

* Generating, collecting, reviewing and prioritizing ideas for improvements with internal stakeholders
* Validating ideas by conducting proof of concept for prioritized ideas and document progress in collaboration with the respective teams
* Leading the implementation of validated ideas into internal and external software and taking care of aspects such as training and change management
* Acting as a bridge between different departments (marketing, color science, IT development, applications) for color innovation related topics.
* Facilitating and documenting discussions on best practices, supporting the maintenance of training material
* If required, engaging in collaborations with universities and supervising master's thesis students or interns to support your projects.
Minimum Education and Qualification Required for the Position

* Education: Master's degree or PhD in Science, Engineering or IT.
* Work Experience: 0 - 5y
* Technical & Professional Knowledge:
* Experience in project management in a technical environment, ideally with innovation focus
* AI and machine learning: experience in applying machine learning models, AI and/or big data analysis to technical problems. Ability to stay up to speed with technical trends and advancements in AI/ML.
* Willingness to work in a global team and collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders in different locations and time zones
* Basic understanding of color science and color matching theory
* Basic understanding of digital transformation
* Understanding of pigmentation and optical physics is beneficial but not required
* Experience with patents and intellectual property is beneficial but not required