Instrument Control Software Engineer - Flexible Work

Waters Corporation; Wilmslow; Hybrid; 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

As part ofa multi‑yearstrategic initiative Waters Wilmslow is looking for an InstrumentControlSoftware (ICS) Engineerwho is looking for career growth, skill set expansion and increased experience. A successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team and work as part of a cross portfolio ICS software team.

Theprogram team is expanding and offers excellent potential for career and skill expansion and has responsibility acrossMass Spectrometry,Chromatographyand Informatics, partnering directly with customers and industry leaders to drive innovation in markets and powering breakthroughs in precision medicine and advanced therapeutics.

Responsibilities

Whatyou’lldo

• Develop and enhanceinstrument‑controlsoftwarefor MS systems

• Design, test,reviewand documenthigh‑qualitycode

• Collaborate across teams to solve technical challenges

• Act as atechnical expert, promoting best practices globally

• Mentor others and contribute to architectural decisions

• Support and improve ourQuality Management System

Qualifications

What you bring

Experience in hardware control software, embedded systems, real-time h/w control, plus:

• Strong C++/C# knowledge
• Experience in Angular, TypeScript and Linux development is desired
• 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‑environmentexperience.

Why Waters

• Flexible working

• 25 days holiday

• Excellentfamily‑friendlybenefits

• Pension, life assurance, income protection, private medical

• Real opportunities to grow, innovate and make an impact

We'reactively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

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

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.