Material Engineer
Description -
- Designs engineering solutions for chemical- based processes, technologies, and formulations for product design and manufacturing based on established chemistry and engineering principles and in accordance with development technology practices and guidelines.
- Develops and implements chemical process and operating equipment specifications, chemical formulations, and test plans for new and existing products; assists manufacturing partners with issue diagnosis and problem-solving.
- Collaborates and communicates with management, internal, and outsourced research and development partners regarding design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
- Leads a project team of other chemists and chemical engineers and internal and outsourced research and development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions for moderately-complex products.
- Represents the chemistry team for all phases of larger and more-complex development projects.
- Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members.
- Manage and expands relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on chemistry and material engineering and development.
- Acquire knowledge on Ink Chemistry from raw materials to finished ink product.
- Understand materials, process and equipment interactions on the resultant chemistry of finished product and ink chemistry requirements for printing performance.
- Collaborate with Process, Product Engineers for ink characterization/margins study, perform process-product FMEA.
- Be proficient and/or develop models and analytical procedures to further the understanding and performance of Latex/Future Inks/HP inks and interactions with Printhead and Media.
- Participates as a member of ink chemist community and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions.
- Define and implement chemical and process analysis and test plans to test formulations and resolve manufacturing issues.
Individuals who do well in this role at HP, usually possess:
Master’s OR PhD degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, 4-6 years of experience in one or more of the following areas – organic, polymer, colloidal, physical or inorganic.
Typically 4-6 years of experience in a high technology manufacturing or R&D environment.
Broad experience with and understanding of chemistry concepts, practices and laboratory procedures.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent understanding and experience in designing chemical formulations and processes and associated production tooling and processes.
Evaluating and making suggestions for improvements to chemical and process analysis techniques used to test and validate formulations and processes and to resolve manufacturing issues.
- Ability to effectively communicate process architectures and product formulations, design proposals and negotiate options at management.
- Possesses strong teamwork and ability to collaborate, communicate across geographies, levels and functions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Able & willing to travel.
Disclaimer
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.
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