Digital Print Manufacturing Engineer

At RPI, we are transforming how products are created, produced, and delivered worldwide. Every day, our cloud-based platform powers millions of personalized, on-demand items that reach customers with speed, quality, and sustainability. We partner with leading brands, publishers, and creative platforms, including , our consumer-facing self-publishing brand, to bring ideas to life on a global scale. By combining innovative in-house technology with a distributed worldwide manufacturing network, RPI is reimagining the future of personalized production.

We are looking for a highly motivated Digital Print Manufacturing Engineer to lead process development and optimization across our digital print production environment. This role requires expertise in digital printing technologies, pre-press workflows, and print production validation. The ideal candidate will drive quality, efficiency, and innovation in a fast-paced, high-volume digital print setting.

• Collaborate with design, prepress, and operations teams to ensure seamless end-to-end production.
• Review proposed project scopes and provide input to optimize manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop, draft, and implement comprehensive test plans based on project scope, requirements, and objectives to ensure accurate validation and quality outcomes.
• Develop and execute validation protocols for new digital print products, processes, substrates, and equipment.
• Conduct print trials, performance testing, and documentation to ensure production readiness and compliance.
• Partner with quality and regulatory teams to maintain validation standards.
• Monitor print output for defects and inconsistencies; assist in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Help maintain an accurate database for all SOPs, and ensure documentation of materials testing, pre-press changes, and work instructions
• Maintain and update an accurate database of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring thorough documentation of materials testing, pre-press adjustments, and work instructions to support production consistency and compliance
• Assist and conduct hands-on training sessions for operators on digital print best practices, ensuring adherence to quality standards, operational efficiency, and equipment safety

• 3+ years of experience in digital print manufacturing, with strong exposure to pre-press and production validation.
• Experience with digital print platforms such as HP Indigo, Xerox, Canon, or similar.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Self-driven and motivated, with the ability to work independently and take initiative
• Strong team player who thrives in collaborative environments
• Demonstrates ownership of tasks and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to travel to other company locations as required to support operational needs and cross-site collaboration

• Experience with web-to-print workflows.
• Knowledge of RIP software (e.g., HP, Fiery, etc), Adobe Creative Suite, and color management
• Familiarity with automation tools and digital press APIs.
• Experience with Rotary Die Cutting, Guillotine, and Book Binding equipment
• Knowledge of substrate behavior and ink interaction in digital environments.
• Project management experience in a digital print or commercial print setting.

If you believe you're a good fit for this role and share our passion for excellence, we'd love to hear from you!

RPI is a global provider of technology-enabled, on-demand manufacturing, powering personalized print products at scale for brands, publishers, and creative platforms. Through our family of brands, including Blurb, our creator-facing self-publishing platform, we combine manufacturing expertise with modern software to connect creativity directly to production.

At the core of RPI is a cloud-based, API-driven platform that integrates directly into our partners’ ecosystems. Orders flow seamlessly from partner applications into our distributed manufacturing network, where they are intelligently routed, produced, quality-checked, and fulfilled with minimal manual touch. This infrastructure enables millions of made-to-order products to be produced efficiently, sustainably, and with consistent quality each year.

Headquartered in Seattle with manufacturing hubs in Rochester, NY, and Atlanta, GA, and a growing presence in Europe, RPI is investing in automation, AI/ML, and intelligent workflow optimization to build the next generation of on-demand manufacturing.

Rooted in craftsmanship and driven by innovation, RPI helps people and organizations bring ideas to life through scalable, technology-powered production.

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