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Mechanical Engineer I

Job Description - Mechanical Engineer I






Overview






 

The Mechanical Engineer will support the development of advanced light scattering instruments by designing, building, and validating opto-mechanical systems. This role contributes to both new product development and improvement of existing platforms, working closely with electrical, optical, and systems engineers.

 









Responsibilities






Responsibilities:

  • Design opto-mechanical components, assemblies, and enclosures for liquid chromatography and light scattering instruments. 
  • Develop precision mechanical structures for optical alignment, thermal management, and fluidics integration
  • Support product lifecycle from concept, prototyping, V&V, and design transfer. 
  • Perform mechanical testing, tolerance analysis, and DOE-based validation
  • Ensure performance, reliability, and manufacturability of designs
  • Create CAD models and drawings using Autodesk Inventor (or equivalent)
  • Apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and maintain design documentation
  • Support engineering change orders (ECOs) and design reviews
  • Work with EE, optics, and system engineers for integration

 









Qualifications






Education

  • B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field. 
  • 2–5 years in precision instrumentation, opto-mechanical systems, or similar

 

Technical Skills

  • Strong CAD skills (Inventor/SolidWorks)
  • GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection
  • Experience with optics packaging and alignment preferred
  • Familiarity with thermal and structural simulation tools

Preferred

  • Experience with analytical instruments
  • Hands-on lab and prototyping skills

 

 

 

 









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.









Key Words






Mechanical Engineering




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