FORMULATION RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Reporting to the Display Systems Project Leader in the Research and Advanced Development Organization, this individual will be a member of a team responsible for developing and formulating "inks" to be used in the next generation electronic paper display platforms that the team is responsible for creating.

Job Responsibilities

• Formulate electrophoretic inks for high performance display applications;
• Effectively apply the latest techniques in dispersion, particle electrical charge control and encapsulation technologies;
• Collaborate with synthetic chemists and colloid scientists to increase understanding of electrophoretic mechanisms
• Expand ink characterization methods to develop tests that predict final ink performance;
• Aid in developing manufacturable routes to practical new pigment formulations and provide guidance to Development, Pilot and Operations to implement improved E Ink products;
• Deliver on project commitments and actively pursue contingency plans;
• Communicate results broadly to E Ink technical staff and become a recognized technical expert on ink formulations;
• Document results in comprehensive technical reports.

Qualifications

• Combination of Technical Degree and industry experience necessary to satisfy job requirements
• 3 - 8 years of industrial experience related to hydrocarbon based toners or inks
• Demonstrated ability to formulate inks/toners for demanding performance requirements
• Must have a track record of successfully bringing new products to market
• Demonstrated knowledge of Design of Experiments
• Must have excellent communication skills including oral presentations and written technical reports
• Understanding of color pigment technology and color science
• Evidence of creativity and inventiveness based on issued US patents
• Team player able to effectively accomplish shared goals

Contact

Kim Castelda / Human Resources
E Ink Corporation
Email your resume: jobs@eink.com
Fax: 617.499.6200
Please, NO phone calls.
E Ink offers a competitive salary, including an outstanding benefits package and the professional advantages of joining a successful, high profile company. We are an equal opportunity employer. .

About E Ink Corporation

Founded in 1997 based on research started at the MIT Media Lab, E Ink Corporation is the leading supplier of electronic paper display (EPD) technologies. Products made with E Ink's revolutionary electronic ink possess a paper-like high contrast appearance, ultra-low power consumption and a thin, light form. E Ink's technology is ideal for many consumer and industrial applications spanning handheld devices, watches, clocks and public information and promotional signs. Future technology developments will enable many new applications through ultra-thin, lightweight, rugged, flexible, full color displays.

E Ink has commercialized many different forms of "Electronic Paper" solutions over the past ten years. Most recently, Sony, Lexar, Motorola and others have all won prestigious awards for their use of E Ink's technology in their devices. Customers value E Ink's technology for its brightness, high contrast, and low power - attributes that are similar to that of paper. E Ink is currently mass manufacturing high-resolution displays for several electronic books, including the Amazon Kindle & Sony Reader, as well as for signage, watches and other portable devices. For more information about E Ink, please visit our web site at www.eink.com