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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Writing Systems Engineer - **Company:** HP Inc - **Location:** Corvallis, OR, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $83,000.0 - $127,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Computer Literacy, Image Analysis, Firmware, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Software Reliability Testing, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Reliability of Systems - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c04a27528d10b040 ## About the Role * 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 2-4 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. ## Description The Writing Systems Engineer designs and implements engineering solutions by applying intermediate-level subject matter knowledge to industrial ink delivery and print systems used in SPTS products. This role supports the design, development, characterization, validation, and lifecycle support of reliable, cost-effective, and high-quality writing systems for low to moderately complex products. The engineer bridges mechanical, electrical, firmware, fluidics, materials, manufacturing, applications, supplier, and customer-facing disciplines to ensure reliable ink delivery, print quality, and system performance. The role demonstrates technical judgment, creativity, initiative, and meticulous attention to detail; develops and implements test plans; analyzes data; communicates findings; and contributes as an informed project team member with limited project direction input., * 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., * 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, * 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. ## Related Videos - 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