Writing Systems Engineer

Description -

Specialty Printing & Technology Solutions (SPTS) is a business unit within HPs Imaging Printing and Solutions (IPS) organization. Its focus is to extend HP printing technology into industrial specialty and OEM applications beyond traditional office and consumer printing.

• Designs portions of writing system solutions including printheads pens ink delivery components fluid delivery subsystems interconnects electronics firmware interfaces mechanical interfaces and supporting subsystems based on established engineering principles.
• Defines and supports writing system architecture requirements performance specifications and validation criteria for industrial printing products.
• Develops and implements parameters experiments and test plans to characterize print quality image formation jetting reliability ink delivery behavior environmental robustness image durability ink consumption and long-term system reliability.
• Creates plans for validation of form fit function tolerances reliability thermal performance environmental performance safety system power interactions and other writing system performance requirements; publishes and communicates test results.
• Conducts root cause analysis for system-level manufacturing supplier and customer-reported issues; implements corrective actions and remediations according to plan while maintaining thorough procedural records and data logs.
• Evaluates interactions among ink printhead firmware electronics mechanical systems fluidics and materials to support robust system integration.
• Collaborates and communicates with internal and outsourced development partners including electrical firmware software mechanical materials product engineering manufacturing engineering applications engineering suppliers and customers.
• Supports design reviews risk assessments FMEA activities qualification testing manufacturing readiness production ramp engineering change requests alternate material authorization supplier quotation reviews and product lifecycle management activities.
• Develops automated test and data collection methodologies where appropriate and uses data analysis to develop conclusions recommendations reports and presentations.
• Partners with application engineers and customers to understand use cases and performance requirements troubleshoot field issues provide technical guidance and support continuous product improvement.
• Exercises technical judgment creativity initiative and attention to detail consistently throughout work output.
• Works independently on moderate-scope problems applying professional expertise exercising judgment and resolving issues by following company policies and procedures.
• Participates as a member of project teams and contributes to product development knowledge sharing and reliable cost-effective high-quality solutions for low to moderately complex products.

• Four-year or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Materials Science or another related technical discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 24 years of work experience preferably in product development printing systems fluidics electromechanical systems electrical design electronic hardware test development data analysis or a related field; or an advanced degree with little or no work experience.

• Experimental design test planning DOE statistical analysis and data interpretation
• Root cause analysis debugging corrective action and issue resolution
• Python MATLAB JMP Minitab or similar data analysis tools
• Oscilloscope measurement systems automated test methods and data collection methodologies
• New product development manufacturing readiness production ramp engineering change management quality systems and supplier qualification
• Effective written and verbal communication technical reporting cross-functional collaboration results orientation learning agility digital fluency and customer centricity

• Writing systems and industrial printing systems
• Thermal inkjet or other digital printing technologies
• Printhead pen and ink delivery subsystem design
• Fluidics capillary systems and ink delivery architectures
• Print quality characterization image analysis jetting performance and reliability testing

• Experience with thermal inkjet (TIJ) or industrial printing systems.
• Knowledge of fluidics capillary systems ink delivery architectures printheads pens and writing system performance.
• Experience with print quality characterization image analysis jetting reliability environmental robustness image durability and long-term reliability testing.
• Familiarity with Design of Experiments (DOE) statistical analysis reliability testing and automated data collection.
• Experience supporting products from concept through manufacturing release including qualification production ramp and continuous product improvement.
• Understanding of engineering change management quality systems supplier development and supplier qualification activities.

• Impacts the immediate team and acts as an informed team member by providing analysis of information and limited project direction input.
• Contributes to solutions for low to moderately complex products and systems within established engineering guidelines.

• Responds to routine issues within established guidelines.
• Applies professional expertise and judgment to moderate-scope problems using data testing and cross-functional input to support decisions and recommendations.

The pay range for this role is $83000 to $127800 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location job-related knowledge skills and experience.

Benefits:

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position including:

• 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 (US benefits overview)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time with or without notice subject to applicable law.

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