Senior Mechanical Engineer, Rheology and Instrumentation

Waters Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation is seeking a senior Mechanical Engineer to advance rheology-focused measurement technologies within the Waters Materials Sciences Division. You will join a multidisciplinary team to design, prototype, test, and validate advanced instrumentation spanning thermal, mechanical, and flow regimes.

The role emphasizes rapid iteration, robust documentation, and close collaboration with product management to maintain a competitive edge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; 6–10 years in R&D or similar environment.
• Experience designing, prototyping, testing, and analyzing materials characterization instruments.
• Experience designing automation solutions and familiarity with AI tools to accelerate development.
• Design of Experiments and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Extensive 3D modeling experience (SolidWorks preferred).
• PDM and change process experience.
• GD&T knowledge and practical application.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and develop mechanical design concepts to meet customer and business requirements.
• Prototype and evaluate concepts rapidly; identify risks early and plan targeted tests.
• Propose and run simulations; perform calculations and justifications.
• Communicate status, results, conclusions, and next steps clearly with stakeholders.
• Drive integration of mechanical, electronics, controls, and coding into prototypes to meet milestones.
• Lead design reviews and provide feedback in a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with Product Management on technical ideation strategies.
• Document mechanical design thoroughly including BOMs, drawings, and procedures.

Skills

Prototype design

3D modeling

Analytical problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Statistical data analysis

Thermodynamics/Mechanics

Control principles

AI tools for development

Materials science knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys

Matlab

PDM

Job description

Waters Corporation is seeking a senior Mechanical Engineer to advance rheology-focused measurement technologies within the Waters Materials Sciences Division. You will join a multidisciplinary team to design, prototype, test, and validate advanced instrumentation spanning thermal, mechanical, and flow regimes.

The role emphasizes rapid iteration, robust documentation, and close collaboration with product management to maintain a competitive edge.