Principal Mechanical Engineer, Materials Characterization

Ta Instruments; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 117,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation’s Materials Sciences Division seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead design of rheology instruments. You will develop mechanical concepts, prototype rapidly, and drive integration across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software to meet product milestones for advanced materials characterization systems.

Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will validate designs, perform simulations, and document BOMs, drawings, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 6–10 years in a research and development or relevant environment.
• Prototype design, test and analysis experience in materials characterization instrumentation.
• Experience with automation and AI tools to accelerate development.
• 3D modelling with SolidWorks; GD&T and PDM workflows.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and develop mechanical design concepts to meet customer and business requirements.
• Prototype and evaluate concepts rapidly; identify risks early and develop targeted test plans.
• Propose and conduct simulations; perform calculations and justification as needed.
• Communicate status, results, and next steps with clarity and impact.
• Drive integration of system components (mechanical, electronics, controls, and coding) into prototypes to meet milestones.
• Participate in and lead design reviews with a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with product management on technical ideation strategies to maintain competitive advantage.
• Ensure full documentation of mechanical design including BOM, drawings, and procedures.

Skills

Prototype design

3D modelling

GD&T

Design of Experiments

Simulations

Fabrication/assembly

Statistical analysis

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys

Matlab

PDM

Job description

Waters Corporation’s Materials Sciences Division seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead design of rheology instruments. You will develop mechanical concepts, prototype rapidly, and drive integration across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software to meet product milestones for advanced materials characterization systems.

Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will validate designs, perform simulations, and document BOMs, drawings, and procedures.