Lead R&D Inkjet Engineer - Remote

Overview

Dandy is transforming the massive and antiquated dental industry—an industry worth over $200B. Backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital firms, we’re on an ambitious mission to simplify and modernize every function of the dental practice through technology. As we expand our reach globally, Dandy is building the operating system for dental offices around the world—empowering clinicians and their teams with technology, innovation, and world-class support to achieve more for their practices, their people, and their patients.

In Short

• Lead R&D projects to design, develop, and optimize inkjet finishing processes for dental appliances.
• Drive the formulation and selection of ceramic-compatible, sinterable inks with controlled rheology and particle-size distribution.
• Evaluate and select suitable inkjet technologies, printhead types, and machine platforms for dental use-cases.
• Address critical challenges such as ink pooling on curved substrates, printhead clogging, and banding artifacts.
• Conduct root-cause analyses and design experiments to resolve print quality issues.
• Establish robust process controls and calibration methods to ensure consistency across multiple production lines and machines.
• Collaborate with suppliers to co-develop or specify custom inks meeting stringent dental requirements.
• Define maintenance protocols and ink-handling best practices to minimize downtime and variability.
• Provide thought leadership on integrating inkjet processes into the broader digital dental workflow.
• Train and mentor technical teams in inkjet technology, materials behavior, and production scaling.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD preferred) in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of inkjet printing principles (drop formation, printhead design, process parameters).
• Hands-on experience with ink formulation and characterization (rheology, surface tension, particle-size control).
• Background in ceramics processing, sintering behavior, and material interactions.
• Proven track record of solving complex printing issues such as nozzle clogging, pooling, and banding.
• Experience in scaling production processes and maintaining consistency across multiple lines/machines.
• Strong experimental design and root-cause-analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Ability to present to Executive teams in a fast paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally 30% of the time.

Benefits

• Dandy offers a wide range of best-in-class, comprehensive, and inclusive benefits tailored to each country where we operate.
• Local benefits packages typically include healthcare, dental, mental health support, parental planning resources, retirement savings options, and generous paid time off.