CareerPlan

Research and Development Ink Chemist

San Diego, California, United States of AmericaFull-time$115k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Design and formulate innovative inks, dispersions, and related chemical technologies for inkjet and printing solutions, optimizing drop formation and printing processes.

Role type

Senior R&D Ink Chemist (Formulation Science)

Builds

Inkjet inks, printing fluids, and related chemical components for HP's printing solutions.

Domain

Chemical engineering, materials science, printing technology.

Required skills

Formulation development, dispersion technology, pigment and dye chemistry, polymer chemistry, colloidal systems, surface chemistry, experimental design, data analysis, scale-up, technical problem solving.

Preferred skills

Programming, printing technology knowledge, color science.

Technologies

Analytical instruments, wet chemistry equipment.

Responsibilities

Design and optimize ink formulations; lead component development from concept to qualification; execute experiments and analyze data; support process development and manufacturing scale-up; resolve formulation and manufacturing issues; provide technical leadership and mentorship.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities.