Job Description: Engine Integration Engineer

Role Overview

Responsible for end-to-end Engine Integration for Color LaserJet platforms, covering calibration validation, print mode mapping, PQ measurement systems, issue triage, and cross-company collaboration with Canon and HP teams. The role ensures customer-relevant PQ performance from development through manufacturing and certification.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Calibration & Image Quality Validation

• Confirm Out-of-Box (OOB) calibration performance using EMU1 or MT printers in production-unit state (Falcon)
• Analyse calibration performance (CPR, Predictive Dhalf, On-Belt Dhalf)
• Drive issue investigation and resolution with Canon and HP teams (Imaging, Firmware)

2. Print Mode & Media Mapping

• Define and validate print mode mappings (HP MediaType vs. Canon engine modes)
• Ensure documentation completeness in PDERS (with Engine System Engineer – ESE)
• Verify mapping coverage across all media types in DIST (e.g., IOT data collection)

3. PQ Measurement & Test Development

• Create PQ rulers per product for performance benchmarking
• Develop PQ test suites in Quartz system for DIST to quantify customer-relevant PQ
• Design and generate PQ patterns (PostScript, PCL6, PDF) for new features/issues

4. Manufacturing & Production Readiness

• Develop manufacturing PQ limit samples for critical/persistent issues
• Create manufacturing test pages for integration monitoring (Canon/HP)
• Support Supplies index and yield testing

5. Issue Management & Cross-Team Coordination

• Report formatter-related PQ issues and validate firmware fixes
• Document PQ issues and resolutions with Canon via DDT process
• Support JET coverage for non-MLK or major engine changes; maintain defect tracking binder

6. System Validation & DIST Execution

• Verify DIST features (e.g., Multi-Table) and drive issue closure
• Analyse image placement accuracy using DIST data
• Ensure end-to-end PQ readiness across system configurations

7. Advanced PQ Development & Architecture Support

• Support new engine architecture validation (e.g., halftone quality, moiré)
• Utilise Canon-provided components (e.g., Laser Scanner Unit limit samples) for validation
• Assist Imaging team on psychometric and expert-based PQ evaluations

8. Compliance, Certification & External Testing

• Coordinate archival PQ testing:
  • German DIN-ISO (PTS)
  • ISO11798 (in-house)
• Drive issue resolution with Canon for any compliance failures
• Support regulatory testing (e.g., EE 5ns templates)
• (Optional scope) Support air emissions (UFP/VOC) pre-testing and certification

9. Customer & Special Application Support

• Enable PQ customisations for specialised applications:
  • Special media
  • Security printing (e.g., fingerprint, e-stamping)
  • Vertical solutions
• Act as PQ consultant across teams for troubleshooting and feature enablement

Key Interfaces:

• Internal (HP): Imaging, Firmware, ESE, CPE, TME, EE, Supplies
• External: Canon (Engine & PQ teams), test labs (PTS)

Success Criteria:

• Consistent OOB PQ performance across products
• Accurate and complete print mode mapping across all media types
• Robust PQ measurement systems deployed in DIST
• Timely closure of PQ issues across HP–Canon ecosystem
• Manufacturing and certification readiness with minimal escapes

Nice-to-Have / Additional Scope:

• Air emissions (UFP/VOC) testing coordination
• Advanced PQ perception modelling (psychometric studies)