R&D Writing System Engineer

HP•Corvallis, OR

4d•$93,400 - $143,800

About The Position

The Fluids Technology and Integration (FTI) R&D lab develops ink and micro-fluidic technologies for HP print applications. This Specialist-level engineer primarily supports the PageWide Industrial (PWI) business, leading R&D development and integration of ink and printhead solutions that expand the product portfolio and market space. The role combines hands-on characterization, experimental design, advanced problem solving, and technical leadership to mature technologies from ideation through new product introduction. The engineer works across ink chemistry, printhead and fluidic architecture, and hardware, software, and electrical systems. The role translates product needs into system requirements and performance criteria; develops and validates laboratory methods and capabilities; designs experiments and investigates root causes; and assesses technical readiness, risks, and tradeoffs. It also coordinates cross-functional work and communicates recommendations to support qualification, scale-up, and product transfer.

Requirements

Four-year or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or another related discipline, or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
Typically 4–7 years of work experience, preferably in electrical design and tools, software packages, architecture of electronic hardware, or a related field; alternatively, an advanced degree with 3–5 years of work experience.
Systems thinking across ink chemistry, printhead architecture, fluidics, and hardware, software, and electrical systems.
Hands-on experimentation and system design involving 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.
Effective communication, results orientation, learning agility, digital fluency, and customer centricity.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Python, MATLAB, JMP, or equivalent analysis and automation tools is desirable.
Experience in electrical design and tools, software packages, architecture of electronic hardware, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

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, improve print performance, and resolve ink–printhead interactions.
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 ink and printhead architecture performance in hardware, software, and electrical systems through hands-on experimentation, meeting performance targets and balancing design tradeoffs.
Design and execute robust experiments and design of experiments (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; 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.
Assess technical readiness and risks, coordinate priorities, and support scale-up, qualification, and transfer of ink and fluidic technologies into products.
Guide 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.