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 Apply now!