End to end ownership of design - from ideation, modeling, design for manufacturability in HP wafer fabrication equipment, and performance validation in HP's custom test tooling.
Modeling of performance characteristics of drop ejection designs including thermal, electrical, fluidic, and mechanical parameters.
Design of new microfluidic MEMS drop ejection devices (CAD experience NOT necessary), including designing experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis.
Test and characterization of ink/design interactions including drop weight, printhead energy, ejection reliability, dot shape placement, and printhead life.
Advancement and integration of material science innovations for drop performance and printhead reliability.
Development and advancement of test solutions to measure and monitor the performance of drops and printheads.
Development of microfluidic technology for applications in life sciences, micro biomedical science, and advanced micro sensing markets.
Partnering with other HP teams and groups (wafer fabrication, writing systems, ink chemists, firmware, electrical circuit designers) to develop, integrate, and validate new solutions
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or Masters' degree in an engineering discipline (Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering) - other disciplines may be considered with demonstrated technical proficiency in fluid mechanics and 2+ years of relevant experience.
Willingness to learn as on the job training is provided and expected.
Demonstrated working knowledge of engineering fundamentals
Skilled in analytical decision-making, troubleshooting and problem-solving. Proficiency in practical experiment design and knowledge of applied statistics.
Ability to work & effectively interact with team members from other disciplines, projects, organizations, cultures, HP sites, product divisions, and companies.
Resourceful, creative and flexible.
Ability to exercise independent judgment, while working within defined policies and practices.
Exhibit solid planning, organizational and documentation skills.
High degree of commitment and initiative.
Fluent spoken and written English.
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.
The pay range for this role is $83,000 to $110,800 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 insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLong term/short term disability insuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible spending accountLife insuranceGenerous time off policies, including;4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure11 paid holidaysAdditional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US bPaid time offFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonusParental leave
Additional Information
MEMS/ Microfluidics Design Engineer
Description -
HP Inc. is the world leader in Inkjet printing. We maintain this position by continuous innovation and advancement of the technology in our next generation products. Our inkjet technology is present in products that span the home, office, and industrial settings and is now the engine behind our high-speed digital printing presses and our 3D printing systems. The inkjet R&D organization has world class laboratories and capabilities in MEMS, life sciences, technical modeling, circuit design, mechanical systems, material science, ink chemistry, and print systems. HP Engineers and Scientists leverage those capabilities for the development of next generation print systems and for emerging micro-fluidic applications and products in fields such as 3D printing, applied life science, and lab-on-a-chip medical devices. HP R&D is dedicated to providing advanced innovative solutions to our partners and customers.
Job Description
This position is for an R&D MEMS Microfluidics Design Engineer, aka HP Fluidic Architect. This job is multidisciplinary that integrates knowledge from thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, chemistry, basic resistor functionality, and data analytics all together into creating new microfluidic devices. The designer is responsible for the innovation, modeling, test characterization, and integration of advanced microfluidic drop ejection solutions. The products span HP's thermal inkjet markets such as: home printing , industrial digital printing presses, fabrics and textile printers, 3D printers, and applied life science microfluidic applications.
Hp · Corvallis, OR