Inkjet Application Engineer - Flexible Electronics & RF

Clear Concepts, Inc.; Pembroke (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Concepts, Inc. seeks an Inkjet Application Engineer to move an advanced printing platform from R&D into production for flexible electronics. You will optimize inkjet and micro-pen delivery systems, addressing hardware and software challenges to advance milestones.

The role involves collaborating with customers and DoD contracts, testing inks and substrates, mentoring junior engineers, and documenting procedures and reports to support field teams and internal R&D efforts.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in inkjet application development or additive manufacturing.
• 2+ years on electronic, electrical, or RF/microwave components.
• Advanced knowledge of industrial inkjet systems and printhead tech.
• Ability to troubleshoot printers and refine print files.
• Bachelor's degree in EE, ME, MSE, or related field; master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Test inks, printheads, and substrates for quality and requirements.
• Operate and optimize industrial inkjet printers and micro-pen dispensers.
• Evaluate fluid-structure interactions and tune waveforms.
• Define customer requirements with sales and prepare prototypes.
• Conduct proof-of-concept evaluations on advanced electronics substrates.
• Contribute to proposals, white papers, and demonstrations for DoD contracts.
• Troubleshoot fluidic, hardware, software issues for field teams.
• Identify risks and implement solutions for defect-free components.
• Visit customer sites, develop work plans, and adapt capabilities.
• Monitor progress against objectives and work authorizations.
• Train customer engineering teams and mentor junior engineers.
• Document design work and prepare technical reports and SOPs.
• Use field data to guide R&D and suppliers in cost reduction.

Skills

Inkjet development

Additive manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Waveform tuning

RF/microwave components

Independent work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Materials Science

Chemical Engineering

Master's in Additive Manufacturing

Tools

Piezoelectric printhead

Thermal printhead

Profilometers

Drop-watchers

Metrology tools

Job description

Clear Concepts, Inc. seeks an Inkjet Application Engineer to move an advanced printing platform from R&D into production for flexible electronics. You will optimize inkjet and micro-pen delivery systems, addressing hardware and software challenges to advance milestones.

The role involves collaborating with customers and DoD contracts, testing inks and substrates, mentoring junior engineers, and documenting procedures and reports to support field teams and internal R&D efforts.