Kinda, but not really. Artificers don't really need items outside of the +3 powerup after 17th level. but they do play better if you give them downtime or weaker magic items. generally, they just need a lot of downtime but giving them the weaker magic items also helps. because their big and powerful magic items are covered by their class you can give them items like Wonderus figurines and it will help them more than other party members because they aren't losing out on powerful items. also, remember that eventually, they ignore magic item restrictions so at higher levels they may start fighting over other spellcasters loot like robes of the archmage.

But in general, give them plenty of downtime and some of the interesting magic items and they should be fine.