Technical Ink Manufacturing Chemist
Core
Lead ink formulation, reformulation, and scale-up from lab to high-volume manufacturing while managing supplier relationships and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing chemist (ink technologies)
Builds
Ink products and raw materials for printing applications
Domain
Chemical manufacturing / Ink formulation
Required skills
Ink formulation, polymer chemistry, interfacial and surface chemistry, nanoparticle suspensions, fluid chemistry, analytical techniques, program management, supplier management, risk assessment, change management
Preferred skills
Experience in new product introductions, manufacturing qualification, ink manufacturing specification and quality management, data-driven problem solving, system thinking
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Lead reformulation efforts in response to raw material, supplier, or regulatory changes; Develop and optimize formulations to meet performance, quality, manufacturability, cost, regulatory, and supply requirements; Support scale-up from development to high-volume manufacturing; Manage supplier technical relationships to ensure quality and supply continuity; Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch new inks and raw materials