Instrument Control Software Engineer

Waters Corporation; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Private medical

Job summary

Waters Corporation in Wilmslow is looking for an experienced Instrument Control Software Engineer. You will develop and enhance software for Mass Spectrometry systems and collaborate with teams to drive innovation in precision medicine.

The ideal candidate has proven industry experience in hardware control software, strong skills in C++/C#, Angular, and Linux development, and a commitment to high-quality code and best practices.

Waters offers flexible working, 25 days of holiday, and excellent family-friendly benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven industry experience in hardware control software and embedded systems.
• Strong development experience in C++/C#, Angular, TypeScript, and Linux.
• Solid understanding of engineering practices like Unit Testing, TDD, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance instrument-control software for MS systems.
• Design, test, review, and document high-quality code.
• Act as a technical expert, promoting best practices globally.

Skills

C++/C#

Angular

TypeScript

Linux

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Tools

Agile methodologies

Docker

Atlassian tools

Job description

Overview

InstrumentControlSoftware Engineer

Waters Wilmslow is looking for an experienced InstrumentControlSoftware Engineer to join our team, as part of the multi‑year strategic initiative shaping the future of our Mass Spectrometry and workflow solutions.

The team works across Mass Spectrometry, Chromatography and Informatics, partnering directly with customers and industry leaders to drive innovation in markets and powering breakthroughs in precision medicine and advanced therapeutics.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do

• Develop and enhance instrument‑control software for MS systems
• Design, test, review and document high‑quality code
• Collaborate across teams to solve technical challenges
• Act as a technical expert, promoting best practices globally
• Mentor others and contribute to architectural decisions
• Support and improve our Quality Management System

Qualifications

What you bring

Proven industry experience in hardware control software, embedded systems, real‑time h/w control, plus:

• Strong C++/C#, Angular, TypeScript and Linux development experience
• Background in embedded or acquisition‑system software
• Solid engineering practices (Unit Testing, TDD, CI/CD, SOLID, BDD)
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills

Nice to have (training provided): Agile, Docker/Gradle pipelines, BDD, Atlassian tools, software security, regulated‑environment experience.

Benefits

Why Waters

• Flexible working
• 25 days holiday
• Excellent family‑friendly benefits
• Pension, life assurance, income protection, private medical
• Real opportunities to grow, innovate and make an impact

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.