Product Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Engineer comprehensive production workflows for collectible card manufacturing, ensuring quality, efficiency, and scalability
• Document all process specifications in clear, detailed technical documentation
• Develop and maintain printing specifications including color management, registration, and quality control parameters
• Design and optimize card finishing processes including cutting, sorting, and specialty treatments
• Create detailed pack-out specifications for various product configurations
• Collaborate with the estimating department to develop accurate pricing models and templates
• Analyze production data to identify improvements and cost reduction opportunities
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions
• Stay current with industry innovations and implement process improvements

Required Skills and Abilities

• History of engineering, manufacturing, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in printing or paper products
• Strong understanding of commercial printing processes and finishing operations
• Experience with process documentation and specification development
• Knowledge of quality control methodologies and measurement systems
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication abilities, both written and verbal
• Experience with production estimating and costing preferred
• Familiarity with collectible card production a plus

Skills & Competencies

• Meticulous attention to detail
• Process optimization mindset
• Project management capabilities
• Technical writing proficiency
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Data analysis and interpretation
• CAD/CAM software familiarity
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Policies
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Time Off