Senior Writing Systems Engineer

Senior Writing Systems Engineer

Shape the future of industrial inkjet printing

At BOBST, we are redefining the future of packaging through advanced industrial printing technologies. As a global leader in packaging equipment and services, we combine Swiss engineering excellence with digital transformation to deliver high\-performance production systems worldwide.

To strengthen our R\&D team, we are looking for a Senior Writing Systems Engineer who will play a key role in developing and optimizing next\-generation industrial inkjet printing systems for demanding production and application environments.

Your mission

As a senior technical expert, you will own and drive the performance of our writing systems at the heart of our digital printing platforms.

You will work on highly complex multidisciplinary challenges involving printheads, fluidics, motion systems, electronics, software, print applications, and industrial process stability to ensure outstanding image quality, robustness, uptime, and production performance in real customer environments.

The role requires a strong connection between technology development and real industrial application realities, including substrates, inks, workflows, operator usage, and production constraints.

Your mission

As a senior technical expert, you will own and drive the performance of our writing systems, at the heart of our digital printing platforms.

You will operate at the crossroads of mechanics, electronics, software and fluid physics, ensuring that our machines deliver outstanding print quality, reliability, and industrial performance.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation \& system performace
• Drive the design and optimization of industrial inkjet writing system architectures.

Define and challenge performance targets related to

printhead behavior,

jetting stability,

drop placement accuracy,

image quality,

fluid delivery,

thermal management,

and production robustness

Own complex systems end\-to\-end

Act as technical owner from concept to product launch

Ensure alignment between performance, quality, cost and manufacturability

Translate business needs into robust engineering solutions

Experiment, model \& optimize

Develop physical and empirical models (fluid dynamics, drop formation, thermal behavior)

Design and execute advanced experiments (DOE)

Analyze data to improve system behavior and reliability

Solve critical technical challenges

Lead root\-cause analysis on complex multi\-disciplinary issues

Drive corrective actions across hardware, software and materials

Support product issues from development to field operations

Collaborate \& influence

Work closely with multidisciplinary teams (software, electronics, mechanics, chemistry, manufacturing)

Communicate complex topics to diverse audiences

Contribute to product roadmaps and technical strategy

Mentor \& elevate the team

Coach and support engineers in problem\-solving and innovation

Share knowledge and best practices

Contribute to a culture of engineering excellence

What you bring

Education \& experience

Degree in Physics, Electronics, Fluidics, Material Science, Print Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

8\+ years of experience in industrial inkjet, drop\-on\-demand (DoD), printing, coating, or fluid deposition technologies

Strong hands\-on experience with industrial inkjet writing systems, printheads, waveform optimization, image quality, fluid behavior, or writing system integration

Experience in system\-level design, integration, and optimization of multidisciplinary industrial systems

Experience working in industrial production and application environments with strong reliability and uptime constraints

Strong analytical and experimental background, including DOE, root\-cause analysis, modeling, and data\-driven engineering approaches

Technical expertise

Strong understanding of complex physical systems (fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, system dynamics)

Experience with experimental setups, data analysis and modeling

Familiarity with tools such as MATLAB, Python or similar

Knowledge of inkjet or drop\-on\-demand systems

Soft skills that make the difference

Strong system thinking mindset

Ability to lead through influence, not hierarchy

Excellent communication skills, both technical and non\-technical

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complex challenges

Natural curiosity and drive for innovation

Ready to make an impact?

If you are passionate about solving complex engineering challenges and want to contribute to next\-generation industrial technologies, we would love to hear from you.

Join us – and grow with us.

BOBST is an engineering company, pioneering intelligent solutions that shape the future of the packaging world. At BOBST, you make an impact on a global scale – through innovation and advanced technology. You grow by mastering challenges – in a team that strives for excellence. And you enjoy a culture of a family\-run enterprise, where values are truly lived. With the combined forces of more than 6400 people and business activities in more than 50 countries, we are positioned as the innovation leader in our industry. jpidc241778jm jpit0728jm jpiy26jm