R&D Writing System Engineer

The Fluids Technology and Integration (FTI) R&D lab is a fast paced, dynamic, and innovative organization that develops ink and micro-fluidic technologies that advance print applications across HP’s industry leading print businesses. This Specialist-level engineer primarily supports the PageWide Industrial (PWI) business by leading R&D development and integration of ink and printhead solutions that expand the PWI product portfolio and market space. The role combines hands-on characterization, experimental design, advanced problem solving, and technical leadership to advance technology from ideation to maturation to support new product introduction (NPI).

Ink, printhead & fluidic-architecture development

• →Partner with ink chemists to optimize formulations for print quality, thermal inkjet (TIJ) jettability, drop quality, reliability, durability, and system compatibility.

• →Collaborate with printhead, silicon, and fluidic-design teams to optimize microfluidic designs and firing conditions, define operating windows, optimize print performance, and resolve ink–printhead interactions.

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System design & integration

• →Translate product and program needs into system requirements, performance metrics, acceptance criteria, and technical milestones.

• →Define and evolve characterization methods, failure criteria, measurement systems, and accelerated tests for system representative print performance.

• →Develop, qualify, document, and improve R&D laboratory capabilities, including testbeds, fixtures, fluid-delivery systems, recipes, automation, analysis tools, and data-reporting workflows.

• →Integrate, optimize, and validate performance of ink and printhead architecture in hardware, software, and electrical systems to meet performance targets and balance design tradeoffs through hands on experimentation.

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Experimental design and advanced problem solving

• →Design and execute robust experiments and DOEs to characterize performance, identify sensitivities and failure mechanisms, and validate design improvements using controlled configurations and reliable data.

• →Lead root-cause investigations across ink, printhead, and system using advanced problem solving methodologies; test hypotheses and recommend solutions grounded in data and mechanistic understanding.

• →Develop test methods and laboratory capabilities for image quality, durability, reliability, and jettability; correlate testbed results with press performance and define and execute targeted PWI system validation.

• →Develop and apply modeling, statistical analysis, automation, and AI-assisted tools to accelerate learning and improve test efficiency.

Technical leadership and program execution

• →Assess technical readiness and risks, coordinate priorities, and support scale-up, qualification, and transfer of ink and fluidic technologies into products.

• →Guide and align cross-functional decisions with clear recommendations on performance, operating windows, risks, and next steps.

• →Coordinate activities across engineers, chemists, and technicians through clear test plans, methods, results interpretations and recommendations.

• Systems thinking across ink chemistry, printhead architecture, fluidics, and hardware, software, and electrical systems.
• Hands on experimentation and system design (hardware, electrical, software, and fluids)

• Advanced mechanistic problem solving, experimental design, applied statistics, measurement systems, and data analysis.

• Independent technical judgment, requirements definition, and evaluation of performance tradeoffs and risks.

• Project planning, prioritization, adaptability, and accountability for deliverables.

• Clear technical communication, cross-functional influence, collaboration, and mentoring; fluent spoken and written English.

• Creativity in developing methods, tools, and intellectual property. Experience with Python, MATLAB, JMP, or equivalent analysis and automation tools is desirable.

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

The pay range for this role is $93,400 to $143,800 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits:
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:

• 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)

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