Technical Ink Manufacturing Chemist
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Technical Ink Manufacturing Chemist
The Technical Ink Manufacturing team is seeking a chemist who would be responsible to bring ink technologies to address performance and cost, from development phase into manufacturing and sustain the product till end-of-life. Other than ink formulation and print performance fundamentals, this role would also require program management, supplier management and collaboration cross-site and cross-functional.
This role combines expertise in ink formulation with responsibilities in process scale-up, product qualification, supplier collaboration, and change management. The chemist ensures inks meet requirements for performance, manufacturability, regulatory compliance, cost, and supply continuity , while driving project execution, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration .
We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about science and technology and excited to learn and displays a growth mindset.
Key responsibilities
Ink Formulation and Reformulation
Lead reformulation efforts in response to raw material, supplier, or regulatory changes.
Develop and optimize formulations for to meet performance, quality, manufacturability, cost, regulatory, and supply requirements.
Apply deep understanding of material properties and interactions with manufacturing processes and equipment to ensure print performance
New Production Introduction and Qualification
Partner with research and development teams to develop and introduce new inks and raw materials
Support product development from laboratory scale through pilot and full manufacturing
Ensure readiness for production, including robustness, reproducibility, and process capability
Support product data management and assess supply risks during product introduction
Manufacturing and Scale-up
Support scale-up from development to high-volume manufacturing
Optimize formulations and processes for yield, efficiency, and consistency
Troubleshoot manufacturing and quality issues in partnership with production teams
Change Management and Risk Mitigation
Implement product and raw material changes driven by performance, regulatory, cost, or supply considerations
Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations
Lead technical response to supply disruptions and product quality issues
Supplier Engagement
Manage supplier technical relationships to ensure quality, consistency and assurance of supply for inks and raw materials.
Partner with suppliers on co-development and manufacturing readiness.
Partner with suppliers to troubleshoot and resolve process and quality issues.
Own technical responses to supply chain related issues.
Perform supplier audits.
Compliance and governance
Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations.
Support and conducts audits according to quality standards.
Program Management and Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborate with R&D and cross-functional teams to develop and launch new inks and raw materials.
Support ink development activities from lab through pilot and manufacturing.
Enable scale-up from development to high-volume manufacturing.
Manage, lead, drive projects (communicate, issue resolution, mitigation plans, etc) and collaborate with cross functional teams to implement ink and raw material changes.
Communication and Collaboration
Effectively collaborate with diverse teams (technical, business, supply chain, operations).
Good stakeholder holder engagement and have the ability to inform of project status, issues, and/or escalations.
Minimum qualifications
PhD or MS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related scientific discipline.
4+ years of experience in an industrial or research environment.
Individuals who do well in this role at HP, usually possess:
Polymer chemistry, Interfacial and surface chemistry, Organic and inorganic nanoparticle suspensions, fluid chemistry, analytical and…