Ink Formulation Scientist with Equity Options

HP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Parental leave (4–12 weeks)

Holidays (11 days)

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

HP, Inc. is seeking an Ink Technology Chemist to develop and optimize inks and related chemistries across the product lifecycle, from R&D through manufacturing.

You will apply formulation science, dispersion tech, and surface chemistry to deliver high-performance inkjet and 3D printing solutions. The role requires leading multi-disciplinary teams, communicating technical concepts to stakeholders, and mentoring colleagues.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in formulation development, dispersion technology, pigment or dye chemistry, polymers, colloidal systems, surface chemistry, or related disciplines.
• Strong scientific problem-solving and data analysis skills.
• Experience supporting product development, qualification, scale-up, or manufacturing operations.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize ink, dispersion, and related formulations to achieve product performance, quality, manufacturability, cost, and supply objectives.
• Lead technical projects from concept through product introduction, qualification, manufacturing implementation, and lifecycle support.
• Apply formulation science, pigment/dye chemistry, polymers, colloidal systems, and surface chemistry to solve technical challenges.
• Design and execute experiments, analyze data, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Support process development, manufacturing scale-up, tech transfer, and production readiness activities.
• Lead technical investigations and resolve formulation, process, quality, and manufacturing issues.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, regulatory, and supplier partners to meet objectives.
• Support supplier qualification, material evaluation, change management, and risk mitigation.
• Communicate progress, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders and management.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to project teams and fellow chemists.

Skills

Formulation science

Data analysis

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Ph.D./M.S. in Chemistry/Polymer Science/Materials Science

Tools

DOE

Statistical methods

Job description

HP, Inc. is seeking an Ink Technology Chemist to develop and optimize inks and related chemistries across the product lifecycle, from R&D through manufacturing.

You will apply formulation science, dispersion tech, and surface chemistry to deliver high-performance inkjet and 3D printing solutions. The role requires leading multi-disciplinary teams, communicating technical concepts to stakeholders, and mentoring colleagues.