Inkjet Applications Engineer for RF & Flexible Electronics

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Pembroke (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC invites applications for an Inkjet Application Engineer working with a C5ISR technology company serving national security and commercial markets. You will bring an established custom printing platform from R&D into production, optimizing inkjet and micro-pen delivery systems for flexible electronics.

You will tackle hardware and software challenges, advance milestones for RF/microwave components, and collaborate with DoD contracts, customers, and internal R&D teams to

Qualifications

• 7+ years in inkjet application development or additive manufacturing.
• 2+ years focused on electronic, electrical, or RF/microwave components.
• Experience with industrial inkjet systems and printhead tech.

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 for RF/microwave electronics.
• Collaborate with sales to define customer requirements and produce prototypes.
• Conduct proof-of-concept evaluations on electronics substrates.
• Support DoD and government research contracts with technical input and demos.
• Troubleshoot fluidic, hardware, software, and integration issues for field teams.
• Identify risks and implement defect-free solutions.
• Visit customer sites, develop work plans, and adapt capabilities to needs.
• Mentor junior engineers and document findings in reports and SOPs.

Skills

Inkjet printing

Additive manufacturing

Waveform tuning

Troubleshooting hardware/software

Motion control systems

Metrology equipment

Independent work

Technical communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's or certifications in additive manufacturing/printing

Tools

Printhead technology (piezoelectric & thermal)

Waveform tuning instrumentation

Metrology equipment (profilometers, drop-watchers)

Industrial inkjet printers

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC invites applications for an Inkjet Application Engineer working with a C5ISR technology company serving national security and commercial markets. You will bring an established custom printing platform from R&D into production, optimizing inkjet and micro-pen delivery systems for flexible electronics.

You will tackle hardware and software challenges, advance milestones for RF/microwave components, and collaborate with DoD contracts, customers, and internal R&D teams to