Senior Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Waters Corporation is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer who will own the design, prototyping and commercialization of chromatograph column hardware and bioanalysis microdevices.

This position will provide a phenomenal opportunity for a passionate engineer to work on developing analytical tools to better characterize cell and gene therapy drugs and substances.

The successful candidate will become a key member of an interdisciplinary R&D team within Cell and Gene Portfolio responsible for developing chromatography columns and sample preparation devices.

The candidate will support all R&D mechanical engineering needs including drafting engineering drawings and creating research hardware prototypes.

This critical role will also conduct cutting-edge design and fabrication of novel micro-devices for fast and high-throughput analysis of large mass biologicals.

Responsibilities

• Use SolidWorks to build detailed technical drawings of new parts, 3D models, assembly drawings, and fabrication drawings of chromatography column hardware and microdevices.
• Support all aspects of new engineering designs by executing engineering changes, crafting parts and building prototypes to meet R&D project needs.

Qualifications

• PhD with 0-3 years, MS with 3-5 years and BS with 5-8 years of work experience after graduation with a major in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• High proficiency with 2D / 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks.
• Experience with 3D printing technologies.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with any of the following technologies are highly desirable. (1) Metallic sintered porous media, such as chromatographic column frits;
• 2) MEMS / microfabrication; (3) Plastic molding; (4) Prototyping microfluidics using PDMS or other prototyping methods;

5) Digital micromachining. (6) Miniaturized devices design and fabrication. (7) Vapor deposition.

• Ability to prototype and fabricate mechanical components with precision.
• Must be a highly organized, self-managed individual who works independently with minimum technical direction.
• Ability to collaborate across organizations to build effective working relationships.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with the design of chromatography assemblies and parts is a plus. #LI-CB1

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE : WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years.

With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries.

Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do.

We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being.

We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization.

We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community.

Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.

Key Words

• Mechanical engineering
• SolidWorks
• 3D printing
• Microfabrication
• Chromatography column and frits
• Microdevices
• MEMS
• Microfluidic
• Plastic processing
• Micromachining
• Cell and gene Therapy
• Bioanalysis
• Bioassay
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