Senior Chemical Engineering

Waters Corporation is seeking a New Product Introduction Engineer to join our Chemical Engineering Team and lead the transfer of new chemical products and processes into our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant. In this role, you will serve as the engineering lead for new product introductions, partnering with R&D, Chemistry Technical Support, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and EHS. Acquire in-depth knowledge of, and become a technical expert for, all processes throughout our manufacturing facility.

• Troubleshoot and provide technical support for the daily operation of the manufacturing plant, as well as during new equipment commissioning and startup, to ensure high product quality, safety, and minimal downtime.
• define mitigation plans for identified gaps, including process changes, equipment or facility upgrades, new materials or suppliers, analytical methods, validation activities, training, and technical risk reduction.
• Work closely with the NPI Manager and Material Scientist to align project priorities, technical strategy, material requirements, risk assessments, development studies, manufacturing trials, validation plans, and launch-readiness decisions.
• Monitor product and process performance before, during, and after launch, investigate deviations and yield losses, coordinate corrective actions, and complete a structured handoff to Operations after predefined safety, quality, cost, capacity, and reliability targets are achieved.
• Lead projects to improve, enhance, and expand capability of our manufacturing processes while minimizing waste. This includes retrieving and analyzing historical data from our manufacturing data repositories, which may involve creativity and outside-the-box thinking.
• Execute the commissioning, startup, and validation of chemical process equipment systems.
• Develop, review, modify, and approve specifications and drawings for process equipment, instrumentation, valves, and accessories, as well as P&IDs.
• Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 4-7 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, including new product introduction, process development, technology transfer, scale-up, validation, troubleshooting, process optimization, and cross-functional project management, is required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate technical risks, decisions, requirements, and launch status clearly in both written and verbal formats is required.
• Ability to provide on-call support during off shifts & weekends.
• The candidate must be independent, motivated, flexible, and a quick learner, with demonstrated ability to evaluate complex product and process requirements, identify manufacturing capability gaps, assess technical risk, and develop practical plans for transferring new products into production.
• 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.