Instrument Control Software Engineer

As part of a multi‑year strategic initiative Waters Wilmslow is looking for an Instrument Control Software (ICS) Engineer who is looking for career growth, skill set expansion and increased experience. A successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team and work as part of a cross portfolio ICS software team.

The program team is expanding and offers excellent potential for career and skill expansion and has responsibility across Mass Spectrometry, Chromatography and Informatics, partnering directly with customers and industry leaders to drive innovation in markets and powering breakthroughs in precision medicine and advanced therapeutics. 

What you’ll do 

• Develop and enhance instrument‑control software for MS systems 

• Design, test, review and document high‑quality code 

• Collaborate across teams to solve technical challenges 

• Act as a technical expert, promoting best practices globally 

• Mentor others and contribute to architectural decisions 

• Support and improve our Quality Management System 

What you bring 

Experience in hardware control software, embedded systems, real-time h/w control, plus:

• Strong C++/C# knowledge
• Experience in Angular, TypeScript and Linux development is desired
• Background in embedded or acquisition‑system software
• Solid engineering practices (Unit Testing, TDD, CI/CD, SOLID, BDD)
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills

Nice to have (training provided): Agile, Docker/Gradle pipelines, BDD, Atlassian tools, software security, regulated‑environment experience. 

Why Waters 

• Flexible working 

• 25 days holiday 

• Excellent family‑friendly benefits 

• Pension, life assurance, income protection, private medical 

• Real opportunities to grow, innovate and make an impact 

We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve. 

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs.