Lead Inkjet Writing Systems Engineer

HP; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 93,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off policies

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Flexible paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

HP in Corvallis, Oregon is seeking a Writing Systems Engineer to own system-level performance of industrial inkjet web presses. You will lead troubleshooting, design on-press experiments, and drive root-cause analysis to improve print quality and robustness.

The role demands hands-on engineering, cross-functional collaboration, and readiness to guide NPI programs from concept through release while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Materials Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
• Typically 4–7 years of work experience, preferably in inkjet writing systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical owner for system-level performance, including print quality, reliability, and production robustness.
• Lead hands-on troubleshooting on industrial web presses, diagnosing complex print defects.
• Design and execute on-press experiments to isolate root causes and quantify system sensitivities.
• Drive root cause analysis across subsystems and implement corrective actions.
• Translate real-world press behavior into actionable engineering insights and design improvements.
• Define system requirements, performance targets, and tradeoffs across quality, reliability, and cost.

Job description

HP in Corvallis, Oregon is seeking a Writing Systems Engineer to own system-level performance of industrial inkjet web presses. You will lead troubleshooting, design on-press experiments, and drive root-cause analysis to improve print quality and robustness.

The role demands hands-on engineering, cross-functional collaboration, and readiness to guide NPI programs from concept through release while mentoring junior engineers.