Research & Development Ink Chemist

HP; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous paid time off and holidays

Additional flexible vacation and sick/

11 paid holidays

Job summary

HP in Corvallis, Oregon, seeks an R&D Ink Chemist to develop new ink formulations for inkjet printing, evaluate print attributes, and improve durability across media. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to balance performance, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with colleagues across sites, including Corvallis, to advance ink chemistry and system-level improvements for printing components and processes.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Strong fundamentals in chemical mechanisms.
• Experience with inkjet ink development and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop ink formulations and characterize print attributes.
• Collaborate with printer component designers to optimize system performance.
• Lead cross-functional and global team efforts on ink development.
• Engage external suppliers for co-development and manufacturing.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Ink formulation

Color science

Programming skills

Fluency in English

Education

PhD in chemistry or chemical engineering

Tools

Analytical instruments

Job description

Research & Development Ink Chemist Description - The R&D chemist position is in HP’s imaging and printing business in our Corvallis, Oregon facility. The work will be focused on development of new ink formulations through a combination of empirical design and modeling methods. Our group is responsible for the design and formulation of inkjet printing inks including the characterization of the print attributes and robustness. The project will focus on developing components that expand various ink attributes such as optical density and durability on different media. The project will also involve optimizing the new inks for drop formation and the printing process. Part of the role is to collaborate with the printer component designers to implement system level changes to balance tradeoffs in the various components.

Aspects of the role include:

• Component development
• Formulation design (includes design for performance, manufacturing and chemical regulatory guidelines)
• Print system characterization
• Cross-functional/pan global team participation and leadership
• External supplier material co-development and manufacturing

Our group is part of a chemistry center of excellence that develops inks for the different print businesses.

While we work across several sites, this project will partner primarily with colleagues in our Corvallis, Oregon location.

The Corvallis site includes a combination of F&D and manufacturing facilities with work ranging from MEMS fabs to large industrial printing presses.

Qualifications:

• Ph. D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field
• Understanding of fundamental chemical mechanisms.
• Key areas include: Pigment and dye chemistry Polymers in solution Organic and inorganic nanoparticle suspensions Interfacial and surface chemistry Proficiency in appropriate analytical instruments and the data interpretation Wet chemistry or ink formulation experience Strong written and spoken communication skills Ability to creatively solve problems in a fast-paced product development environment Ability to work and effectively interact (remotely, as needed) with team members from other disciplines, projects, organizations, cultures, and companies Demonstrated leadership, teamwork/interpersonal, communication and technical skills Resourceful, creative, and flexible Fluency in English

Desired qualifications

• Programming skills
• Familiarity with printing technology and color science
• Formulation experience is a plus

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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