Senior Mechanical Engineer — Precision Instrumentation Lead

Waters Corporation; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Instrumentation Research Group in Milford, MA. You will lead mechanical design for research-stage liquid chromatography, microfluidic, and bioscience instrumentation, from concept through prototype demonstration, collaborating across scientists, chemists, and software engineers to deliver robust hardware solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototype development, thermal and fluidic analysis, and mentorship of junior

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or MS with 3+ years in research, advanced development, or instrumentation-focused engineering environments.
• Strong interdisciplinary engineering background with experience on complex systems in research or advanced development environments.
• Demonstrated success in design and development of precision mechanical and/or fluidic systems.
• Hands-on experience with prototype development, testing, troubleshooting, and iterative design refinement.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design efforts for research-stage liquid chromatography, microfluidic, and bioscience instrumentation from concept through prototype demonstration.
• Design and develop mechanical, fluidic, and electro-mechanical subsystems, including flow paths and sample handling components.
• Drive development of high-fidelity prototypes for early-stage concepts and feasibility studies.
• Perform mechanical, fluidic, and thermal analysis using FEA/CFD to guide design decisions.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers across disciplines to translate research needs into robust hardware solutions.
• Assemble, test, troubleshoot, and refine prototypes in the lab using experimental data to improve performance.
• Document engineering work through reports, specifications, and design records.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Skills

Mechanical design

Prototype development

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Mentorship

Written communication

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

MS with 3+ years

BS with 5+ years

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

FEA

CFD

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Job description

Waters Corporation is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Instrumentation Research Group in Milford, MA. You will lead mechanical design for research-stage liquid chromatography, microfluidic, and bioscience instrumentation, from concept through prototype demonstration, collaborating across scientists, chemists, and software engineers to deliver robust hardware solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototype development, thermal and fluidic analysis, and mentorship of junior