Digital Printing Engineer
About Ruggable
Ruggable is a fast-growing Los Angeles-based e-commerce company disrupting the 5 billion-dollar rug market. Our patented 2-Piece Rug System has a removable top layer that can be washed in a home washing machine, offering a stylish and convenient solution for families, pet owners, and busy individuals. We are a small, entrepreneurial team with big ambitions. We have a strong brand, established traction, and a great team fueling our growth. This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a rapidly growing e-commerce startup.
The Digital Printing Engineer will help Ruggable deliver amazing products to our customers by providing world-class digital textile printer expertise to the Product team.
Key Responsibilities
- Optimize printers to different ink and fabric types using internal software, color profiles, and tension/feeding adjustments
- Prepare fabric and plan printing with limited oversight and instruction
- Perform daily tasks to help to operate and maintain R&D printer (color standardization, QA, etc.)
- Proactively identify and troubleshoot printer problems
- Develop and follow new/changing protocols in a fast-paced environment
- Train and coach other print operators or employees on advanced features
- Be Ruggable’s go-to source for questions related to wide format direct application textile printers
Qualifications / Requirements
Required:
- Proven knowledge of and experience with direct application digital textile printing
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Ability to legally work in the United States
- Ability to work flexible hours on-site, but ~9AM-5PM is standard for team
Preferred:
- 3+ years’ experience with digital textile printing
- Ability to operate a rotary/calendar heat press (and optimize its use for different fabrics)
- Experience with advanced color management and profiling methods
- Experience with Caldera RIP software
- Experience with other types of textile machinery (e.g., cutting machines, tufting machines)
Additional Details
- Location: Gardena, CA
- Job Type: Full-time
- Compensation: Competitive, based on experience