Principal Electronics Design Engineer

Overview

Waters is seeking a Principal Electronics Design Engineer to join the Quan Portfolio Electronics Engineering Team in Wilmslow. The team develops electronic systems for our Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer product range.

You will be involved in electronic design and development activities supporting new and existing products, including the test and integration of your work from early concepts and prototypes through to final release.

This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging products, explore new technologies and continue developing your expertise within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and integrate electronic systems and subsystems throughout the product lifecycle.
• Contribute to electronic architecture, circuit design, component selection, simulation and verification.
• Participate in design reviews and help deliver robust, manufacturable electronic solutions.
• Collaborate with development scientists, software engineers, firmware engineers and mechanical engineers to develop integrated product solutions.
• Investigate technical, product quality and manufacturability issues and implement appropriate improvements.
• Support existing products through engineering changes, component obsolescence and continuous improvement.
• Explore new technologies and their potential application to current and future products.
• Work with subcontractors and suppliers on electronic design activities and technical solutions.
• Share your knowledge and provide technical mentoring to junior and less-experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience designing and developing electronic systems or products.
• Experience working across the electronics development lifecycle, including design, testing and verification.
• A good understanding of electronics design principles and practices.
• Practical problem-solving and communication skills.
• An interest in analogue electronics and embedded firmware.
• An ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

We recognise that people build their experience in different ways. If you meet many, but not all, of these criteria, we would still encourage you to apply.

Useful Experience

Experience in any of the following would be beneficial, but is not essential:

• Analogue or mixed-signal electronics.
• FPGAs and Microcontrollers.
• Interfaces such as SPI and I²C
• EMC/EMI and design for compliance.
• Power supplies, sensors or measurement electronics.
• Scientific, analytical, medical or other technically complex products.

What We Offer

We support flexible and hybrid working and offer 25 days annual leave, private health and dental insurance, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, income protection and a range of family-friendly benefits.

You will also have opportunities for technical development, specialist training and support towards Professional Registration.

At Waters, you will have the opportunity to work on technically challenging products, broaden your expertise and contribute to the development of world-class analytical instruments.

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.