CareerPlan

Research and Development Ink Chemist

San Diego, California, United States of AmericaFull-time$115k–$170k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

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

Role type

Senior IC R&D Ink Chemist

Builds

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

Domain

Chemical engineering / Ink formulation / Printing technology

Required skills

Formulation science, pigment and dye chemistry, polymer chemistry, colloidal systems, surface chemistry, wet chemistry, analytical instrumentation, scale-up, technical problem solving

Preferred skills

Programming, printing technology, color science

Technologies

Analytical instruments

Responsibilities

Design and optimize ink formulations to meet performance and regulatory objectives; Lead component development from concept to product qualification; Execute experiments and analyze data to provide technical recommendations; Support process development, manufacturing scale-up, and technology transfer; Resolve formulation and manufacturing issues; Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, and supply chain.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC