# Research and Development Ink Chemist

**Company**: HP
**Location**: San Diego, California
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $114,600 to $170,000 USD annually
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

At HP, we exist to amaze through the technologies we create, the experiences we enable, and the impact we deliver for customers around the world.

As an Ink RnD Chemist in HP's Chemistry Center of Excellence Organisation located in sunny San Diego, you will help develop and advance innovative inks and fluids that power industry-leading inkjet and other printing solutions.

The R&D Chemist is responsible for the design and formulation of ink, dispersion, and related chemical technologies through a combination of empirical design and modeling methods.

**Responsibilities**

- Design and optimise ink, dispersion, and related formulations to achieve product performance, quality, Regulatory, Manufacturability, cost, and supply objectives.

- Lead component development and technical projects from concept through product qualification and introduction.

- Participate in and lead cross-functional/pan global teams.

- Apply expertise in formulation science, pigment and dye chemistry, polymers, colloidal systems, and surface chemistry to solve complex technical challenges.

- Design and execute experiments, analyse data, and translate findings into actionable technical recommendations.

- Support Print system characterisation, process development, manufacturing scale-up, technology transfer, and production readiness activities.

- Lead technical investigations and resolve formulation, process, quality, and manufacturing issues.

- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, regulatory, and supplier partners to deliver business objectives.

- Communicate technical progress, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders and management.

- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to project teams and fellow chemists.

**Qualifications**

- Ph.D. or M.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related field.

- Understanding of fundamental chemical mechanisms, including:

+ Formulation development and dispersion technology   + Pigment and dye chemistry   + Polymers in solution   + Organic and Inorganic nanoparticle suspensions   + Interfacial and surface chemistry

- Proficiency in analytical instruments and data interpretation.

- Wet chemistry or ink formulation experience.

- Strong written and spoken communication skills.

- Ability to creatively solve problems in a fast-paced product development environment.

- Ability to work and effectively interact with team members from other disciplines, projects, organisations, cultures, and companies.

- Demonstrated leadership, teamwork/interpersonal, communication, and technical skills.

- Resourceful, creative, and flexible.

**Desired qualifications**

- Programming skills.

- Familiarity with printing technology and colour science.

- Formulation experience.

The pay range for this role is $114,600 to $170,000 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity.

**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

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## Skills

### Required
- formulation development
- dispersion technology
- pigment and dye chemistry
- polymers
- colloidal systems
- surface chemistry
- analytical instruments
- data interpretation
- wet chemistry
- ink formulation

### Nice to have
- programming skills
- printing technology
- colour science
- formulation experience

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