Writing Systems Engineer
- Location
- Corvallis, Oregon, United States of America
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Writing Systems Engineer Description - Job summary
A supplies Writing Systems Engineer is responsible for characterizing and understanding the end-to-end performance of the printhead. This systems-level engineering role integrates printhead, ink, media, printer hardware, firmware, and manufacturing processes to ensure products deliver reliable, high-quality output throughout their lifecycle. The engineer serves as the voice of the customer by defining print quality requirements, identifying and resolving system-level issues, and driving cross-functional solutions that optimize image quality, reliability, and overall product performance.
The role requires collaboration across diverse engineering disciplines, including printhead development, ink technology, mechanical design, reliability engineering, manufacturing, and product development partners worldwide. Writing Systems Engineers use experimentation, data analysis, and structured problem solving to characterize system behavior, diagnose print defects, and guide product decisions from concept through launch.
Responsibilities
- Identify, characterize, and resolve defects throughout product development.
- Take ownership of printhead-related issues and drive resolution with cross-functional teams.
- Design and execute experiments to verify product performance against objectives.
- Analyze data, determine root causes, and lead structured problem-solving efforts.
- Provide technical recommendations, driven by data
- Define print quality requirements and act as the primary customer advocate for image quality.
- Support manufacturing qualification and collaboration across worldwide development sites
Knowledge & Skills
- Systems thinking and cross-functional leadership.
- Curiosity to understand fundamental functions of a given system
- Strong data analysis and experimental design skills.
- Statistical problem solving.
- Print quality evaluation and defect characterization.
- Technical communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to lead issue resolution using structured methodologies
The pay range for this role is $93,400 to $143,800 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 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.
Job - Engineering Schedule - Full time Shift - No shift premium (United States of America) Travel -
Relocation - Yes Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -
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Posted 28 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job