Systems Engineer II

Waters; Bellingham (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation is seeking a Systems Mechanical Engineer for the Next Generation Liquid Chromatography (NGLC) Systems Group. You will help translate customer needs into system concepts, define architectures, and guide cross‑functional teams through development from concept to production.

This hands‑on, collaborative role blends systems thinking with practical engineering across software, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver high‑performance chromatography solutions that

Qualifications

• 3+ years in systems engineering or multidisciplinary environments.
• Experience turning customer needs into system requirements.
• Experience with hardware and software product development.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing, and Engineering to define next‑gen LC products and customer solutions.
• Translate customer, business, and market needs into clear, testable, traceable system requirements.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, product requirements, interface definitions, and traceability documentation throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Partner with software, electrical, mechanical, scientific, and manufacturing teams to develop innovative system‑level solutions.
• Support system architecture development and technical decision‑making by evaluating design alternatives, trade‑offs, and risks.
• Lead cross‑functional discussions to align requirements, resolve technical challenges, and drive project execution.
• Develop system verification and validation strategies, test plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Perform hands‑on testing, integration, troubleshooting, and performance characterization of prototype and production systems.
• Investigate system‑level issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and drive corrective actions to resolution.
• Support risk management activities by identifying technical risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Promote systems engineering best practices including requirements management, systems integration, design verification, and traceability.
• Provide technical leadership within project teams and mentor junior engineers in systems engineering methodologies.
• Support successful commercialization of industry‑leading chromatography solutions from concept through product launch.

Skills

Systems engineering

Product development

Analytical instrumentation

Multidisciplinary engineering

Requirements management

Testing & validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physical Sciences, Chemistry

Job description

Overview

Systems Mechanical Engineer Next Generation Liquid Chromatography (NGLC) Systems Group

Join a team at the forefront of innovation in analytical science and help define the future of liquid chromatography.

As a Systems Engineer within the Next Generation Liquid Chromatography (NGLC) Systems Group, you will play a pivotal role in the creation of industry‑leading chromatography solutions that advance scientific discovery, pharmaceutical development, and quality assurance worldwide. Working at the intersection of customer needs, business strategy, and technology innovation, you will help transform bold product concepts into commercially successful products that set new standards for performance, usability, connectivity, and customer value.

This highly collaborative and hands‑on role requires a versatile engineer who thrives in multidisciplinary environments. You will work closely with Product Management, Marketing, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Quality, Regulatory, Service, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to define product capabilities, develop system requirements, guide technical decision‑making, and verify that innovative solutions deliver exceptional customer outcomes.

From early product ideation through system integration and launch, you will influence every stage of development — combining systems thinking, technical leadership, and practical engineering execution. Whether defining next‑generation workflows, developing system architectures, executing hands‑on testing, or solving complex integration challenges, you will play a key role in bringing breakthrough technologies to market.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of liquid chromatography while working alongside some of the industry's leading scientists, engineers, and product innovators.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing, and Engineering teams to define next‑generation liquid chromatography products and customer solutions.
• Translate customer, business, and market needs into clear, testable, and traceable system requirements.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, product requirements, interface definitions, and traceability documentation throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Partner with software, electrical, mechanical, scientific, and manufacturing teams to develop innovative system‑level solutions.
• Support system architecture development and technical decision‑making by evaluating design alternatives, trade‑offs, and risks.
• Lead cross‑functional discussions to align requirements, resolve technical challenges, and drive project execution.
• Develop system verification and validation strategies, test plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Perform hands‑on testing, integration, troubleshooting, and performance characterization of prototype and production systems.
• Investigate system‑level issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and drive corrective actions to resolution.
• Support risk management activities by identifying technical risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Promote systems engineering best practices including requirements management, systems integration, design verification, and traceability.
• Provide technical leadership within project teams and mentor junior engineers in systems engineering methodologies.
• Support successful commercialization of industry‑leading chromatography solutions from concept through product launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physical Sciences, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, product development, analytical instrumentation, or multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing complex hardware and software products from concept through commercialization.
• Experience translating customer needs and business objectives into system requirements and product capabilities.
• Experience working across multiple engineering disciplines, including software, electrical, mechanical, and scientific teams.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements development, requirements decomposition, traceability, integration, verification, validation, and risk management.
• Experience planning and executing system‑level testing and troubleshooting activities.
• Excellent problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and influence outcomes without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Direct experience designing, developing, integrating, servicing, supporting, or operat