Sr. Mechanical Systems Engineer

Waters Corporation•New Castle, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Waters Corporation is always looking to hire outstanding future talent for our company. The Systems and Mechanical Engineering team is looking to hire a Mechanical Engineer of our New Castle office at 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. 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 ensure the safety and quality of both small and large molecule therapies, including novel modalities such as Cell & Gene Therapy and mRNA. 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 TA Instruments – Waters LLC. You will have a unique opportunity to impact a broad range of industries including Electric Cars, 3D Printing, Energy Storage and Batteries, Pharmaceutical, Polymers, etc. developing life changing and innovative products. You will contribute to design and develop 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Be accountable for integration of mechanical system solutions including electrical and SW interfaces to meet end user needs
Concieve and oversee test plans and drive success criteria for system testing to confirm requirments 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 and lead design reviews and provide feedback where appropriate in collaboration with multidiscipline 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 proven track record in prototyping and knowledge of electronics, coding and system integration needs for successful new product development process
Drive definintion of System reliability requirements