Job Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Variable Data Print (VDP) Engineer with production art and pre-press experience who will be responsible for merging design layouts (Adobe Creative Suite – especially InDesign) with complex programming logic through XMPie components (uPlans using QLingo) to create output for high volume digital print production devices (i.e. Creo print spoolers, Xerox iGens, Xeikon, HP Indigo and Kodak digital color presses) and cross media campaigns (i.e. variable personalized URLs and emails).

Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)

• Using program requirements document and consultation with variable programming engineer, project manager, program manager and team members gathers information about program intent, functions, features, data requirements, input requirements, output requirements, internal checks and controls, hardware and operating system environment, and interfaces with others in operations.
• Perform a hybrid of a traditional production artist / pre-press type activities, using a scripting language QLingo, which is similar to JavaScript, and the ability to manipulate data, to achieve programming objectives defined in requirements document.
• Manipulates and/or converts data in a variety of formats including SQL data, delimited files, and to a limited extent; Excel, and Access databases.

• Designs or writes program specifications based on program requirements documents.
• Responsible for program quality by creating a test plan – using test transactions and runs tests to find errors and confirm program meets specification.
• Analyzes code to find causes of errors and revises programs.
• Upon approval, release programs into production.

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Acrobat, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Knowledge of SQL, Access, or other database programming language.
• Knowledge of JavaScript (optimum) or VBScript (acceptable).
• Ability to convert program requirements, designs and specifications into scripts.
• Must have strong oral and written communications skills along with strong interpersonal skills.

Educational Qualifications

• Two year technical college degree or certificate preferable.
• 2 – 4 years of work experience in programming in lieu of degree.
• Certificates in JavaScript, MS-SQL, XMPie and Adobe programming, preferred.
• Direct experience using XMPie (QLogic, uPlans, etc.) given preference.