Ink Developer - Technology Development

Canon Production Printing; Venlo; On-site; EUR 49,583 - 70,843; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

13th month pay

Holiday allowance

Commuting allowance

Hybrid working

Training opportunities

Laptop and smartphone

Job summary

A leading printing technology company in Venlo is seeking a dedicated professional to contribute to early-phase ink development. The role primarily focuses on designing and testing sustainable latex formulations while collaborating with experts in a multidisciplinary environment. A degree in Chemistry or a related field is required, along with experience in ink formulation. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working model, and various benefits promoting personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Experience in polymer chemistry is highly advantageous.
• Hands-on approach to early-stage R&D.

Responsibilities

• Design, formulate, and test new ink formulations.
• Collaborate with chemists and engineers to optimize ink properties.
• Develop and optimize water-based/latex ink formulations.

Skills

Ink formulation

Sustainability-driven innovation

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field

Job description

In this role, you will contribute to earlyphase ink development by focusing on sustainable latex formulations and model-based R&D approaches, while directly supporting the transition toward more ecofriendly ink technologies and the digital transformation of R&D processes—helping us accelerate development cycles and enhance predictive capabilities.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Design, formulate, and test new ink formulations tailored to next-generation latex technologies, prioritizing sustainable materials and practices.
• Collaborate with chemists, materials scientists, and engineers to optimize ink properties for both performance and minimal environmental impact.
• Develop and optimize water-based/latex ink formulations (containing binders/latex dispersions, pigments, surfactants, humectants, coalescing aids, additives) from hypothesis to proof-of-feasibility.
• Design and execute experiments/DoE; analyze rheology, surface/interfacial properties, dispersion quality, and jetting behavior; link material parameters to print quality and reliable performance.
• Capture knowledge into models to enable predictive insights and accelerate development cycles.
• Define and maintain ink requirements/specifications with stakeholders; translate print targets (e.g. image quality, robustness, reliability) into measurable material/process windows for inks.
• Work on and/or define state-of-the-art test setups (e.g. for investigating jetting, coalescence/film formation, ink behavior on substrates) and keep methods and infrastructure up to date.
• Assess stability, shelf-life, and transport conditions of latex inks; propose mitigation via formulation and process changes if needed.
• Communicate clearly in reviews, share learnings, and help integrate the ink into the overall printing system.

Who You’ll Work With

You’ll collaborate within a creative multidisciplinary Technology Development environment with chemists, material scientists, process engineers and system experts.

What You Bring

• Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s or PhD preferred).
• Experience in ink formulation, polymer chemistry, or sustainability-driven innovation is highly advantageous.
• Creative thinker with a hands-on approach to early-stage R&D and an affinity for model-based ways of working.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to explore new directions, particularly those that advance environmental stewardship.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

What You’ll Get From Us

We provide an exciting, dynamic work environment with plenty of opportunities for you to develop personally and professionally. We offer excellent conditions to help you be who you want to be:

• A competitive salary in line with your educational background and experience (range €4443 - €6348 gross per month)
• Extra 13th month pay (8,6%), holiday allowance (8%) and commuting allowance
• Hybrid working for a healthy work-life balance
• A huge range of training and professional development opportunities
• A laptop and smartphone
• An interestinglease (e-)bike plan