R&D Applications Engineer Internship

September 13, 2024

Hewlett Packard

Sant Cugat del Vallès

OTHER

HP Barcelona site is positioned to be the worldwide reference point for HP's Graphic Arts Business. The Barcelona site hosts the HP Large Format Printing Business, responsible for the Research and Development, Marketing and Operations of the full range of HP Large Format Printers, including HP Designjet and HP Latex.
We are looking for an Intern in Media Applications Development team.
The candidate will be part of a multi-disciplinary development team located both in Barcelona and other international locations, working towards common and technically challenging objectives.
The team contributes to the LFP business through:

The Media Workstream team is responsible to enhance sustainability on printing substrate portfolio by means of influencing on materials design, pushing for transparency and circularity.
Within the FY24 goals, the team is launching a tool to classify and rank printing substrates based on sustainability criteria as well as assessing the feasibility to set a recyclers network to improve EOL of printed substrates (PVC’s mainly) that currently end up in landfill or incineration.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Research on scientific papers and regulations to substantiate sustainability arguments
Being curator of printing substrates database, following sustainability criteria and ranking
Understand and define both technical and logistic requirements for printing substrate recyclability.
Search and connect with potential recyclers
Check if contacted recyclers would fulfill HP partnership standards
Contribute to Media Workstream disciplinary tasks as needed

Job Requirements

Currently studying Bachelor's or Master's degree in Material Engineering, Environmental Engineering Sustainability or similar fields.
Highly committed with environmental matters
Specific knowledge on sustainability would be a plus
Used to read and synthesize scientific papers, regulations and standards
Fast learner. Proactive in acquiring autonomous knowledge in record time. Competency and skill growth focus. Independent judgment and ability to drive convergence and decisions.
Goal oriented and good communication skill set. Ability to communicate technical data, research results and proposed solutions to different audience.
Hands on approach and proficiency in experimental design. Familiar with DOE and data/statistical analysis techniques
High level of analytical problem solving and decision-making skills
Strong interpersonal relationship, teamwork, and communication skills.
Fluent spoken and written English

What we offer

Internship agreement between university, company, student
Paid Internship
Flexible schedule for part time (4h/day) for a 6-month agreement.
Lunch in the cafeteria
Love sports? Then take advantage of our sports center (indoor and outdoor); gym, squash courts, tennis courts, basketball courts and with 25+ regular coordinated activities / sports by employees, such as HIIT training, squash, basketball and yoga
A Young employee Network (YEN) which host fun events on a regular basis; such as “beer bust” Fridays at different venues including the beach in the summertime.
We have an onsite Doctor and medical team for our employees, including services such as: nutrition, physiotherapy and general health.