Digital R&D Intern - February 2027
- Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Duration: Internship (minimum 6 months)
About Hunter Douglas
Hunter Douglas is the global market leader in window coverings and architectural products. With a strong focus on innovation, operational excellence, and collaboration, we are committed to delivering high-quality solutions while continuously improving how we work across our global supply chain.
The Role
Are you interested in combining design, technology and manufacturing to support the development of a new production capability?
As our Digital R&D Intern , you will contribute to the development of the digital infrastructure required for large-scale textile printing production. You will create and organise digital print files, help develop a structured file-management database and support the implementation of standardised production processes.
Your work will help make local manufacturing more efficient and ensure consistent, high-quality printing processes. You will collaborate with colleagues from R&D, Product Development, Operations, Production, IT and Quality.
Key Responsibilities
During your internship, you will:
- Create and maintain production-ready digital RIP print files.
- Prepare and optimise artwork for industrial textile printing.
- Support print testing and validation activities.
- Ensure digital files meet the required quality and production standards.
- Develop and maintain a structured database of digital print files.
- Organise and categorise files for efficient retrieval and version control.
- Establish clear file-naming conventions and document-management standards.
- Document procedures and best practices for digital file creation and management.
- Create user guides and practical work instructions.
- Support the development of quality-control procedures and print standards.
- Track project milestones, deliverables and progress.
- Participate in project meetings and stakeholder discussions.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce manual activities.
- Support the effective handover of systems and documentation at the end of the project.
Who You Are
We are looking for someone who:
- Is currently studying Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Textile Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Information Technology, Product Development or a related field.
- Has strong computer and digital file-management skills.
- Has good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Works accurately and pays close attention to detail.
- Has strong organisational skills and can manage multiple priorities.
- Is confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Can work independently and manage their own workload.
- Is interested in manufacturing, automation and production systems.
Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop or similar graphic-design software would be an advantage. An understanding of databases and data-management principles is also desirable.
- Fluency in English (Dutch is a big plus)
What We Offer
- A hands-on, six-month R&D project focused on digital textile printing.
- The opportunity to work at the intersection of design, technology and manufacturing.Practical experience with digital print-file development, testing and data management.
- Collaboration with R&D, Product Development, Operations, Production, IT and Quality teams.
- The opportunity to help establish processes and infrastructure that support consistent, high-quality local manufacturing.
- Ownership of your activities, documentation and project deliverables.
- Hybrid working arrangement: 4 days work for the office, 1 day work from home
- Travel compensation
- Monthly allowance of €650
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