Systems Test Engineer

Company: Waters
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Location: Wilmslow
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will ensure timely delivery and performance validation of Mass Spectrometry systems within a LEAN-led New Product Operations team. You’ll work on testing, diagnosing, and refining instruments from prototype to production, collaborating across engineering and manufacturing. The position offers hands-on experience with Waters’ MS instruments and clear opportunities for career growth across the company. You will contribute to improving test practices and help shape scalable, high-quality products. This is a chance to tackle impactful challenges in a global, innovative environment.

Pay / Benefits

  • 25 days holidays
  • attractive employer pension contribution
  • life assurance
  • income protection
  • private medical

Responsibilities

  • Deliver MS systems to meet customer requirements and quarterly targets
  • Complete performance test specifications for Mass Spectrometers
  • Identify and diagnose failures in performance specifications and resolve root causes
  • Contribute to development and continuous improvement of department processes
  • Work on prototype instruments through pilot production to mainstream manufacture
  • Willingness to work overtime to achieve output objectives

Key requirements

  • degree in science/engineering or equivalent experience
  • strong communication skills
  • problem-solving ability in engineering or scientific context
  • excellent communication
  • problem solving
  • team collaboration
  • Mass Spectrometry systems validation
  • performance testing of analytical instruments
  • troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Posted: September 23rd, 2026