About the role#
This internship focuses on ink chemistry and materials engineering projects. You will work on ink formulation, product quality, manufacturing scalability, and supply assurance. You will collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and supplier teams to conduct experiments, analyze technical data, assess risks, and recommend solutions.
What you'll do#
- Formulate and reformulate inks to meet performance, quality, manufacturability, and supply requirements.
- Design, conduct, and analyze experiments involving pigments, polymers, colloids, and nanoparticle suspensions.
- Support the scale-up and transfer of formulations from R&D to manufacturing.
- Evaluate material changes, quality concerns, and potential supply risks.
- Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional R&D and manufacturing teams.
- Document experimental results and communicate technical findings and recommendations.
- Use data analysis, project management, and AI-assisted tools to support project execution.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
- Must be enrolled full time at an accredited university.
- No more than 24 months of prior work experience professionally related to the intern requisition.
- Academic, laboratory, or research experience involving pigment chemistry, polymers, colloids, or nanoparticle suspensions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of ink formulation or materials formulation.
- Experience with experimental design and data analysis.
- Understanding of change management and risk mitigation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with AI-assisted productivity and analytical tools.
- Must be able to obtain work authorization in the United States in 2027 and not require sponsorship in the future.
Location & details#
- Location: Corvallis, Oregon, United States.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full time, paid internship.
About HP
HP operates as a public company within the IT services and consulting sector. The business maintains a global presence with headquarters in Palo Alto, California. It employs over 143,000 people across various international offices. The organization provides technology products and services to a broad customer base.
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