Materials Researcher

Description

Landa seeks a Materials Researcher specializing in industrial inkjet ink formulations. The successful candidate will combine deep materials expertise with a practical understanding of complex Nanography system interactions, driving innovations from early research through manufacturing release. 

Responsibilities

• Development and optimization of water‑based industrial inkjet ink formulations 
• Design, plan, conduct, and analyze experimental work to support ink performance and reliability 
• Maintain strong experimental traceability, documentation, and data integrity 
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including jetting, process, mechanical, service, and operations 
• Provide technical solutions for customer escalations related to ink performance 
• Support transfer of ink formulations from lab‑scale development to pilot and production environments 

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the ink, printing, or coatings industries - must 
• M.Sc. or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent professional experience in inkjet inks 
• Strong understanding of inkjet ink principles - advantage 
• Proven experience leading research and technical projects 
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment 

Attributes

• Self‑motivated with strong ownership and execution mindset 
• Team player with excellent communication skills 
• Hands‑on, practical approach to experimental work