Electrical Engineer II

Waters Corporation; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation in Milford, MA is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to design high‑performance analog and mixed‑signal electronics for LC instrumentation. You will guide hardware development from concept through production and collaborate with a world‑class team to deliver precise fluidics control and data integrity.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, debugging, and design transfer to manufacturing, with responsibilities spanning PCBAs, cables, test equipment, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of analog or mixed-signal circuit design experience.
• Experience with Jira/Confluence is beneficial but not required.
• Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Expedition/Mentor Graphics.
• Experience with lab testing of board-level electronic designs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical aspects of LC instrument electronics subassemblies, PCBs, components, and cables.
• Coordinate multiple electronics issues to address priority and timing for implementations.
• Participate in obsolescence-driven redesign of PCBAs and components.
• Review manufacturing and customer issues to plan technical responses.
• Lab test circuits using test equipment including logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and emulators.
• Support design transfer to manufacturing through Engineering Change processes.

Skills

BS Electrical Eng

Analog & Mixed-Signal

Jira & Confluence

Expedition

Mentor Graphics

Lab Testing

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Expedition

Mentor Graphics

Altium Designer

Job description

Overview

Waters is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to play a key role in the support of liquid chromatography (LC) instrumentation used by scientists worldwide.

In this role, you will provide technical input for our Continuing Engineering Electrical Engineering team, leading the design of high-performance analog and mixed-signal electronics that enable precise fluidics control, detection, and data integrity. You will guide complex development efforts from concept through production.

We are looking for a hands-on technical contributor who is motivated to make an immediate impact on industry-leading LC platforms. You will be challenged to solve demanding engineering problems and manage multiple design projects to deploy elegant, scalable solutions.

Join a world-class team of engineers at Waters who are advancing analytical science by building reliable, high-precision instruments that help scientists generate trusted data, make confident decisions, and push the boundaries of discovery.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical aspects of our LC instrument electronic subassembly hardware, PCBAs, components, and cables


• Coordinate multiple electronics issues simultaneously to address needs prioritized by severity and timing for implementation needs


• Participate in obsolescence-driven redesign of PCBAs and other components.


• Review manufacturing and customer issues to plan and prioritize technical responses


• Be capable of Lab testing of circuits using electrical test equipment including logic analyzers, oscilloscopes and emulators


• Design transfer to manufacturing through Engineering Change process

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering minimum


• 2+ years of experience in the design of analog or mixed signal circuits


• Experience with Jira and Confluence modules of the Atlassian toolset is beneficial but not required


• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Expedition, Mentor Graphics toolset preferred


• Experience with lab testing of board level electronic designs


• Excellent written and oral communication skills

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.