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Precision meets creativity in this role. As our Pre-production/Process Engineer, you'll be the critical link between customer vision and production-floor execution — turning artwork and blueprints into flawless, ready-to-run job tickets for our Screen Print Department.

You'll own the details that keep production moving: optimizing workflows, building accurate parts and blueprints, proofing customer artwork, and verifying screens and inks before they hit the line. Your eye for quality and knack for process will directly shape how smoothly — and how well — every job comes together.

Cat-i Glass participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility after hire.

What You'll Do:

• Daily job entry (New) using company ERP system
• Participate in New Product Review
• Create BP’s for new parts
• Create Artwork, proofs, screen layouts, and Artwork Layouts for all screen and digitally printed parts
• Update existing BP’s and part master notes
• Develop notes based on similar jobs and processing knowledge
• Process Control of new production jobs and part masters
• Support Sales/Production with any issues that may come up
• Review manufacturing starting quantities based on historical data
• Update Bill of Materials (BoM’s) when creating part masters
• Work with purchasing to create new PO’s for new and repeat screen orders
• Inspect and check in screens and inks from vendors
• Double-check the Screen Print Department has materials needed to do each job (inks and screens)
• Order inks for screen print
• Create color chips for new inks
• Test new inks
• Support Screen Print Department and production floor with daily operations
• Pull films and frames to be shipped to vendors for repeat screen orders
• Must be able to report to work as scheduled and on time
• Professional attitude and appearance
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Competencies:

• Adobe Illustrator
• AutoCAD (not required, but a plus)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Manage a high volume of emails and effectively monitor and respond in a timely manner
• Self-motivated, with high energy and an engaging level of enthusiasm.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage time efficiently, and adapt to an ever-changing workday
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail
• Typing skills
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak English
• Comfortable multitasking and prioritizing tasks without guidance
• Self-motivated professional with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• ERP system experience a plus

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred
• 3+ years prepress/printing experience a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office required                   
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator required

What We Have To Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance — because a trip to the dentist or the eye doctor shouldn't be a financial decision.
• If you get hurt or sick, your paycheck doesn't stop. Short-term and long-term disability, so one bad injury doesn't turn into a financial crisis for your family.
• Time off that's actually yours. PTO plus floating holidays
• 401(k). Retirement isn't a "someday" problem. We help you build it starting now.
• Life insurance, on us. Company-paid, at no cost to you.
• We'll help pay for school. Tuition reimbursement if you want to keep growing — your future here isn't capped by the job you walked in with.
• This is a place you'll actually want to be. Friends & family events, a holiday party, and perks running all year long.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform job duties in an office environment by operating basic office equipment: fax machine, scanner, copier, desktop computer, phone.
• Able to use a step stool to reach files
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear repetitively.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and stoop.
• The employee lifts and/or moves up to 15-30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.