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Senior Systems Engineer - Mechanical

Waters

New Castle, DE · Posted October 29, 2026

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About the job

Overview

Waters Materials Sciences is always looking to hire outstanding future talent for our company. The Systems and Mechanical Engineering team is looking to hire a Senior Systems Engineer in our New Castle office at the Waters Materials Sciences Division, formerly the TA Instruments business unit. This is a phenomenal opportunity to gain real-world experience while working at the world's leading specialty measurement company in the field of materials characterization. Our products are broad in their applications so explore at www.tainstruments.com

Waters is passionate about:

Groundbreaking Life-Science Innovation: With our scientific expertise, we aim to solve problems that matter. We develop innovative analytical technologies to catalyze groundbreaking advancements in drug discovery, propel clinical development, and materials science and development.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Our people are paramount in enabling us to solve problems that matter. Waters is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that is representative of the societies we live in. Our approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is designed to shift attitudes, foster inclusive behaviors, and encourage increased representation of employees with diverse backgrounds.

Global Impact: With operations in over 35 countries and a global team of over 8,000, our work goes beyond the life sciences. We contribute to ensuring the safety of food and water, such as precise PFAS measurement, and advancing new materials and technology, including batteries for electric vehicles.

Working in the R&D organization at Waters Materials Sciences Division, you will have a unique opportunity to impact a broad range of industries, including Electric Cars, 3D Printing, Energy Storage and Batteries, Pharmaceuticals, Semiconductors, Polymers while developing innovative products and materials testing solutions.

You will contribute to designing and developing new measurement technologies for material characterization, working with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers. In this role, you will support the new product development priority projects and interface across business functions to meet market and customer needs on a variety of projects.

Responsibilities

Be accountable for integration of mechanical system solutions, including electrical and SW interfaces to meet end-user needs

Conceive and oversee test plans and drive success criteria for system testing to confirm requirements are met

Work with stakeholders to ensure business and customer system requirements are met and are well defined

Be able to develop concepts to meet the customer requirements

Prototype concepts and designs, develop test plans, and communicate results and status clearly

Participate in and lead design reviews and provide feedback where appropriate in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team

Work with project and product management leads on technical ideation and risk retirement strategies and solutions

Work closely with Engineers and cross-functional teams to develop product designs

Communicate concerns/suggestions/improvements relating to engineering concerns and product life cycle management

Propose and conduct simulations where relevant

Have a proven track record in prototyping and knowledge of electronics, coding, and system integration needs for a successful new product development process

Drive definition of System reliability requirements

Qualifications

Education:

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, 5-10 years experience in a development environment

Experience:

Prototype design, test and analysis

Root cause analysis methodology

Extensive experience with 3D modelling (Unigraphics / Solid Works / or Equivalent Tools)

PDM and change process experience

GD&T knowledge and experience

Skills:

Adept at originating and interpreting engineering designs and concepts

Strong interpersonal, communications and analytical skills

Organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects

Understanding of principles of physics and mechanical engineering disciplines (thermodynamics, structural mechanics and fluid dynamics principles)

Experience of furnace and heater design, transducer design and operation, basic controls principles

Strong Materials Science knowledge and familiar with testing principles and techniques

Ability to work independently and in teams to design experiments & test plans, review designs and brainstorm ideas

Statistical Data analysis and presentation skills

Well versed in simulations tools for mechanical and thermal problems, preferably Ansys/Matlab

Proven Design for Manufacture experience assembly

Hands on experience of fabrication/assembly techniques and working with machinists

Please ensure that you will be near to the location to which you are applying as in-person engagement will be required for this role

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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