Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

Ta Instruments; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support high-end analytical instrumentation. This role involves working within a dynamic cross-functional engineering team to investigate defects and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering, hands-on problem-solving skills, and a passion for continuous improvement. Join a company committed to innovation and excellence, where your contributions will directly impact the quality and efficiency of production processes. Be part of a team that values diversity and inclusion, and strives to make a positive difference in the world.

Benefits

Paid vacation time

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Team environment

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in manufacturing engineering preferred.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles for analytical instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Investigate defects and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.
• Analyze engineering drawings for project requirements and producibility.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

2D/3D CAD tools

Job description

Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer position is responsible for supporting the current line of high-end analytical instrumentation at our New Castle, Delaware, facility. This position is part of a dynamic cross-functional engineering team that investigates defects and drives continuous improvement in our manufacturing processes.

Perks of working for us!

• Paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays
• All benefits begin on day 1
• Tuition reimbursement
• Team environment
• Competitive pay

Responsibilities

• The manufacturing engineering activities may involve:
  • Theoretical and experimental investigation for failure analysis and qualification of alternate hardware
  • Technical direction and coordination in a manufacturing environment
  • Conception and planning of resources to support hardware requirements
  • The analysis, evaluation, and solution of technical problems encountered in the application of manufacturing methods, facilities, processes, materials, and tooling incident to the fabrication and assembly of high-technology instruments
• Responsible for maintaining the design of released products with the goal of continuously improving quality, customer satisfaction, efficiency of production, and cost-effectiveness
• Follows established policies and procedures, performs professional manufacturing engineering assignments requiring full use and application of standard manufacturing principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
• Analyzes engineering drawings and support documentation for application to project requirements and producibility
• Provides imaginative, detailed, and practical solutions to a wide range of technical problems involving conventional utilization of manufacturing engineering techniques
• Investigates problems that arise in-house and at suppliers during the fabrication, assembly, and test of instruments and develops, evaluates, and implements solutions
• Analyzes problem data for trends to identify and prioritize long-term solutions

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
• 3 years or more experience in a related role is preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated application of engineering principles, theories, and procedures used for the development and manufacture of analytical instrumentation
• Strong communication skills, including excellent writing and presentation skills
• Hands-on problem solver with a passion for continuous improvement of production processes
• Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Proficiency with 2D/3D CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred)

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for more than 60 years. With more than 7,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers, and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or protected Veteran status.