R&D Writing System Engineer

The Fluids Technology and Integration (FTI) R&D lab is a fast-paced, dynamic, and innovative organisation that develops ink and micro-fluidic technologies for print applications across HP's industry-leading print businesses.

As a Specialist-level engineer, you will primarily support 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.

Responsibilities

• Ink, printhead & fluidic-architecture development

+ Partner with ink chemists to optimise formulations for print quality, thermal inkjet (TIJ) jettability, drop quality, reliability, durability, and system compatibility. + Collaborate with printhead, silicon, and fluidic-design teams to optimise microfluidic designs and firing conditions, define operating windows, optimise print performance, and resolve ink–printhead interactions.

• System design & integration

+ Translate product and program needs into system requirements, performance metrics, acceptance criteria, and technical milestones. + Define and evolve characterisation 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, optimise, 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.

• Experimental design and advanced problem solving

+ Design and execute robust experiments and DOEs to characterise 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 modelling, 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.

Skills

• 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, prioritisation, 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.

Benefits

• 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