Systems Test Engineer

Waters Corporation; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Pension contributions

Private medical

Job summary

Waters Corporation in Wilmslow is seeking a Systems Test Engineer for Mass Spectrometry within a LEAN-focused New Product Operations group. You will contribute to timely delivery of instruments, perform performance tests, and help drive improvements across the department.

The role offers exposure to groundbreaking technology and potential career progression within Waters, including opportunities in Test, Worldwide Customer Installation, or other engineering domains.

Qualifications

• Degree in science or engineering or equivalent experience.
• Enthusiastic team member seeking a rewarding career in manufacturing.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to problem solve in an engineering or scientific environment.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team that ensures timely delivery of Mass Spectrometry systems to meet customer requirements and quarterly targets.
• Complete performance test specifications on a range of Mass Spectrometers.
• Identify failures of performance specifications, diagnose and resolve underlying causes.
• Participate in development and continuous improvement of workflows and processes in the department.
• Work on prototype instruments through pilot production to mainstream manufacture.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Degree in science/engineering

Job description

Overview

Join a dedicated team of test engineers as a Systems Test Engineer - Mass Spectrometry at our innovative facility in Wilmslow, where you will work within a LEAN-focused New Product Operations group.

Join a dedicated team of test engineers as a Systems Test Engineer - Mass Spectrometry at our innovative facility in Wilmslow, where you will work within a LEAN-focused New Product Operations group. This is a phenomenal position for you to enter Waters and also get direct experience with our instruments. As your knowledge builds up within the Systems Test domain, we provide excellent career progression to our team members, or you could continue to advance your career with Waters in one of our other departments, such as Test and Worldwide Customer Installation, Product Assurance Engineering, Development, Research, Global Field Service Support or Lab Demonstration.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team that ensures the timely delivery of Mass Spectrometry systems to meet both customer requirements and quarterly targets.
• Complete performance test specifications on a range of Mass Spectrometers.
• Identify failures of performance specifications, diagnosing and resolving the underlying cause.
• Participate and contribute to the development and continuous improvement of working practices and processes within the department.
• Work on groundbreaking technology, including the development of prototype instruments through pilot production to mainstream manufacture.

Project a flexible, proactive approach coupled with a willingness to work overtime as required, to ensure the output objectives are achieved

Qualifications

• A degree in a science/engineering subject or equivalent experience.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic team member seeking a rewarding career in our diverse modern manufacturing team.
• You will likely have excellent communication skills and the ability to problem solve in an engineering or scientific environment.

• In addition to salary, we work flexibly and provide 25 days' holidays, excellent family-friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution, life assurance, income protection and private medical.

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

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.