Ink Formulation Scientist, R&D – Advanced Inks

HP; Corvallis (MT); On-site; USD 93,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term/short term disability

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off policies (parental,

11 paid holidays

Flexible paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

HP in Corvallis, Oregon, is seeking an R&D chemist to develop new ink formulations through empirical design and modeling. The group designs and formulates inks for imaging and printing, evaluating print attributes and durability on various media.

The role focuses on optimizing inks for drop formation and printing processes, collaborating with printer component designers to balance system tradeoffs in a global team.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Understanding of fundamental chemical mechanisms.
• Key areas: pigment and dye chemistry; polymers in solution; organic/inorganic nanoparticle suspensions; interfacial and surface chemistry.
• Proficiency with analytical instruments and data interpretation.
• Wet chemistry or ink formulation experience.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate remotely with team members from other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Component development for ink formulations.
• Formulation design for performance, manufacturing, and chemical regulatory guidelines.
• Print system characterization.
• Lead cross-functional/global team efforts.
• External supplier material co-development and manufacturing.

Skills

Fluency in English

Leadership

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

PhD in chemistry

PhD in chemical engineering

Tools

Analytical instruments

Job description

HP in Corvallis, Oregon, is seeking an R&D chemist to develop new ink formulations through empirical design and modeling. The group designs and formulates inks for imaging and printing, evaluating print attributes and durability on various media.

The role focuses on optimizing inks for drop formation and printing processes, collaborating with printer component designers to balance system tradeoffs in a global team.