Sr Process Engineer

Waters Corporation; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation is seeking a Weekend Senior Chemical Process Engineer to join our Chemical Engineering Team in Taunton, MA. You will design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes and equipment, developing deep technical expertise and supporting plant operations.

The role emphasizes weekend shifts (12 hours) with on-call duties, emphasizing independence, problem-solving, and collaboration with contractors and internal teams to meet safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering is required.
• 4–7 years of experience in chemical manufacturing with process development and optimization.
• Experience with batch reaction chemistry, filtration, drying, acids/solvents handling, or distillation is a plus.
• Ability to work 12-hour weekend shifts Fri-Sun or Sat-Sun-Mon with on-call support.

Responsibilities

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of all processes throughout our manufacturing facility.
• Troubleshoot and provide technical support for daily operation and during commissioning/startup.
• Lead projects to improve and expand capability while minimizing waste.
• Work with Tech Support to transfer and scale up products from R&D into production.
• Execute commissioning, startup, and validation of chemical process equipment systems.
• Coordinate with contractors to ensure safe and proper installation.
• Develop IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols, ETOPs, and regulatory documentation.
• Develop and approve specs/drawings for process equipment and P&IDs.
• Any other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Project management

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Sr Process Engineer

Job Family: DE - Development Engineering

Location: US-MA-Taunton

Pay Range Minimum: USD $96,000.00

Pay Range Maximum: USD $160,000.00

Overview

Waters Corporation is seeking a Weekend Senior Chemical Process Engineer to join our Chemical Engineering Team to support the engineering, productivity, and enhancement of our new state-of-the-art chemical manufacturing plant. In this role, you will develop deep technical expertise in our operations work on designing, implementing, and continuously improving our manufacturing processes and equipment.

NOTE: THIS IS A WEEKEND POSITION. The typical shift will be 12 hours per day FRI-SAT-SUN or SAT-SUN-MON, with on-call during the off-shift hours on those days.

Responsibilities

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of, and become a technical expert for, all processes throughout our manufacturing facility.
• Troubleshoot and provide technical support for the daily operation of the manufacturing plant, as well as during new equipment commissioning and startup, to ensure high product quality, safety, and minimal downtime.
• Lead projects to improve, enhance, and expand capability of our manufacturing processes while minimizing waste. This includes retrieving and analyzing historical data from our manufacturing data repositories, which may involve creativity and outside-the-box thinking.
• Work with the internal Tech Support group to transfer and scale up products from R&D into production.
• Execute the commissioning, startup, and validation of chemical process equipment systems.
• Work with Waters's contractors and subcontractors to ensure that equipment is installed safely, properly, and functions as required.
• Develop and execute IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols, generate engineering turnover packages (ETOPs), and complete documentation for regulatory compliance (e.g. PSSRs, PHAs, P&IDs, SOPs, MOCs) as required.
• Develop, review, modify, and approve specifications and drawings for process equipment, instrumentation, valves, and accessories, as well as P&IDs.
• Any other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 4-7 years of experience in the chemical manufacturing industry with process development, troubleshooting & optimization, as well as with project management, is required.
• Knowledge of and experience with batch reaction chemistry, solids filtration, powder drying processes, handling of large quantities of acids and solvents, and distillation processes is a plus.
• Ability to work 12-hour shift on FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY and/or SATURDAY-SUNDAY-MONDAY and provide on-call support during the evenings on those days.
• The candidate must be independent, motivated, flexible, a quick learner, and must exhibit methodical thinking to troubleshoot problems of moderate to high complexity.
• The ability to interact within a multi-disciplinary team and have good oral & written communications skills is required.

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.