Principal Mechanical Engineer

BlackHealth; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation in New Castle, DE is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the TA Instruments team. The role emphasizes rapid concept evaluation, multi‑disciplinary prototyping, and delivering robust mechanical designs.

You will collaborate with electronics, controls, and software teams, perform targeted tests, document BOMs and drawings, and drive design reviews to retirement risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 5–7 years in R&D.
• Experience prototyping, testing, and validating designs.
• Ability to integrate mechanical, electrical and software aspects into prototypes.
• Familiarity with GD&T and design for manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and develop concepts to meet customer requirements.
• Prototype and evaluate concepts rapidly; identify risks early.
• Document BOMs, drawings, and procedures for designs.
• Lead design reviews and collaborate across disciplines.
• Perform simulations and targeted tests to reduce risk.

Skills

Engineering design

Multidisciplinary integration

Statistical analysis

Ansys/Matlab

3D modelling

SolidWorks

GD&T

Prototype development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Unigraphics/UG/NX

SolidWorks

PDM

ANSYS

Matlab

Job description

Waters Corporation

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Overview

About the role

Waters Corporation is always looking to hire outstanding future talent for our company. The Systems and Mechanical Engineering team is looking to hire a Mechanical Engineer of our New Castle office at the TA Instruments business unit. This is a phenomenal opportunity to gain real-world experience while working at the world's leading specialty measurement company in the field of materials characterization.

Waters Is Passionate About

Global Impact: With operations in over 35 countries and a global team of over 8,000, our work goes beyond the life sciences. We contribute to ensuring the safety of food and water, such as precise PFAS measurement, and advancing new materials and technology, including batteries for electric vehicles, aerospace and semiconductors.

Working in the R&D organization at Waters Material Science Division. You will have a unique opportunity to impact a broad range of industries including Electric Cars, 3D Printing, Energy Storage and Batteries, Pharmaceutical, Polymers, etc. developing life changing and innovative products by pushing the boundaries of materials science.

You will play a key role in driving innovation and developing concepts for new measurement technologies in material characterization, working with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers. This role emphasizes rapid risk retirement through fast prototyping and concept evaluation, supporting priority new product development and research projects, and collaborating across business functions to deliver solutions that meet market and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and develop concepts to meet the customer requirements
• Prototype and evaluate concepts rapidly, identify risks early, and develop targeted test plans for efficient mitigation and rapid development cycles
• Communicate status, results, conclusions, and next steps with clarity, highlighting impact and actionable plans.
• Integrate mechanical, electronics, controls, and coding into prototypes to accelerate concept evaluation and enable rapid iterations for efficient product development.
• Participate and lead design reviews and provide feedback where appropriate in collaboration with multidiscipline team
• Work with project and product management leads on technical ideation and risk retirement strategies and solutions
• Work closely with the Engineers and cross-functional team to develop product designs
• Communicate concerns/suggestions/improvements relating to engineering concerns and product life cycle management
• Ensure full documentation of mechanical design including BOM, drawings, and procedures
• Propose and conduct simulations where relevant

Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, 5-7 years experience in a research and development environment

Experience

• Prototype design, test and analysis
• Design and run targeted tests to quickly identify knowledge gaps and improve designs
• Proven ability to integrate multidisciplinary elements into prototypes for evaluation and validation.
• Root cause analysis methodology
• Extensive experience with 3D modelling (Unigraphics / Solid Works / or Equivalent Tools)
• PDM and change process experience
• GD&T knowledge and experience

Skills

• Adept at originating and interpreting engineering designs and concepts
• Strong interpersonal, technical communications skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects
• Understanding of principles of physics and mechanical engineering disciplines (thermodynamics, structural mechanics and fluid dynamics principles)
• Experience of furnace and heater design, transducer design and operation, basic controls principles
• Strong Materials Science knowledgeand familiar with testing principles and techniques
• Ability to work independently and in teams to design and execute experiments and test plans, review designs and brainstorm ideas
• Proficient in statistical data analysis, technical presentation, and clear communication of results.
• Well versed in simulations tools for mechanical and thermal problems, preferably Ansys/Matlab
• Proven Design for Manufacture experience assembly
• Hands on experience of fabrication/assembly techniques and working with machinists
• Please ensure that you will be near to the location to which you are applying as in-person engagement will be required for this role

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.

Key Words

Mechanical

CAD

SolidWorks

Engineer

Design

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