Ink Chemist

HP SINGAPORE (PRIVATE) LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HP Singapore (Private) Limited seeks an Ink Chemist to contribute to the Ink Plant in Tuas, Singapore. You will work with a team of chemists and engineers to ensure ink quality and availability, qualify materials, processes, and new product introductions, and develop analytical methods for ink chemistry.

The role involves collaboration with San Diego and other partners, with occasional travel to the US. Candidates should have a degree in Chemistry or Materials-related fields and at least 3 years

Qualifications

• Proven problem solving, analytical skill, and growth mindset.
• Strong chemistry concepts, lab procedures, and testing.
• Ability to design chemical formulations and production tooling.

Responsibilities

• Acquire knowledge and contribute to the Ink Plant in Tuas, Singapore.
• Qualify raw materials, process, and formulation changes; support new product introductions.
• Develop and apply analytical methods to evaluate ink chemistry and performance.
• Collaborate with product/process engineers on ink characterization and process improvements.
• Work with cross-geo teams; travel to US for short periods when required.

Skills

Strong problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication across geographies

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Materials-related field

Job description

What an Ink Chemist does at HP?

• Acquire knowledge and provide on-going Engineering contributions to the Ink Plant in Tuas, Singapore. The Inks we manufacture are used in HP Large Format Production platforms.
• Will be part of a team consisting of chemists and product/process/equipment/writing system engineers, with the responsibilities to ensure product quality & availability, qualify raw materials/process/formulation changes and new product introductions.
• Acquire knowledge on Ink Chemistry from raw materials to finished ink product.
• Understand materials, process, and equipment interactions on the resultant chemistry of finished product and ink chemistry requirements for printing performance.
• Collaborate with product/process engineers for ink characterization/margins study, product FMEA and process HAZOP.
• Be proficient and/or develop models and analytical procedures to further the understanding and performance of HP inks and interactions with printhead, supplies and media.
• Define and implement chemical and process analysis and test plans to evaluate formulations and resolve manufacturing issues.
• Work with product/process engineers on root cause analysis on issues with regards to quality of the inks.
• Work with material/product engineers on raw materials qualification and issue investigation.
• Participates as a member of ink chemist community and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high-quality solutions.
• Will be working in partnership with San Diego team on the deliverables hence, ability to travel to US for short periods when required.

Individual who does well in this role in HP, usually possess:

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Chemistry, Material Science, Material Engineering & related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in a high technology manufacturing or R&D environment.
• Experienced with and understanding of chemistry concepts, practices, and laboratory procedures.
• Proven strong problem solving, analytical skill & growth mindset.
• Strong understanding and experience in designing chemical formulations and processes and associated production tooling and processes.
• Ability to effectively communicate process architectures and product formulations, design proposals and negotiate options at management level.
• Possesses strong teamwork and ability to collaborate, communicate across geographies, levels, and functions.