UX Designer (Initial 6 month contract)

Overview

Interested in joining our Software Team? At TA Instruments, we're looking for creative and innovative engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including data processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, UI design, and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. We encourage all our engineers to constantly add value to themselves and the business through learning and collaboration. We are looking for smart, self-motivated software engineers to join our truly exceptional engineering team.

This is a hybrid contract position with initial 6-months with opportunity to get extended or potentially hired full-time (Requiring to be on-site three days a week)

Typical tasks of the position include, but are not limited to

Role Summary

We're seeking a senior-level UX Designer / Researcher to help define and shape the user experience of the software used to execute experiments and analyze data on complex analytical lab instrumentation. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with product teams to conduct user research, create wireframes and prototypes, and design intuitive interfaces that meet both user needs and business goals. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to simplify complex workflows are essential. Experience with responsive design, usability testing, and iterative design processes is a plus.

What You’ll Do

Design

Create and iterate on

user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes

following best practices and leveraging design systems.

Produce

responsive UI designs

across different platforms, including browser-based and mobile contexts.

Prepare

engineering-ready deliverables

(component specs, Figma designs, annotations) and collaborate with developers to maintain design fidelity.

Participate in

collaborative design reviews

with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals and technical feasibility.

Extend and maintain the

design system , ensuring consistency across products.

Identify customer unmet needs and improvement opportunities through user and stakeholder engagement and research.

Evaluative / Usability Testing

Plan and execute

usability studies

on prototypes and live software to identify issues and validate design decisions.

Develop

test protocols and scripts , define success metrics, and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations.

Partner with Product and Engineering to

prioritize usability issues

and track improvements over time.

Analyze

product analytics

and user behavior data to inform iterative design improvements.

The successful candidate will have a combination of knowledge, skills, and experience that would include the following

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

in Design (Graphic, Interaction, HCI, Product design) or related field.

5+ years

in UX design for digital products across multiple platforms (desktop, mobile, touchscreen).

Portfolio

demonstrating design work from concept to shipped product, including usability testing insights.

Proficiency in

Figma

(or similar) for wireframing, prototyping, and design systems.

Experience conducting

usability testing

and applying findings to improve designs.

Strong communication skills to articulate design rationale and influence stakeholders.

Knowledge of

HTML / CSS / JavaScript

capabilities and constraints.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with

complex system design

(web-based applications for data analysis; scientific domain a plus).

Familiarity with

analytics tools

and defining user-centered KPIs.

Experience building or extending

design systems .

Understanding of

accessibility standards

(WCAG).

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE : WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science.

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.