Sr Testing and Quality Engineer
Waters · New Castle, DE
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Waters (pharma & life sciences) in New Castle, DE. QMS, CAPA, Auditor, Metrics, Product Quality, Inspection, Engineering, Project.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, CAPA, ISO 9001, Internal audits
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $96k–$135k.
Median of the low and high ends of 498 live postings that list pay, out of 1224 quality engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 9 other live quality postings in Delaware.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 90%
- SPC 60%
- ✓ Lean 50%
- ✓ Six Sigma 40%
- ✓ ISO 9001 40%
- ✓ Internal audits 40%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Waters in New Castle
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Full description from WatersAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
include leading investigations into product non-conformances, reporting quality system metrics, supporting product transfers into production, and driving improvement activities and projects related to product and process quality. Additional
responsibilities
include supporting Internal and External Audits and Findings. This includes driving improvement activities in these areas and collaborating on projects to harmonize activities across TA sites, Lead Material Review Board (MRB) and trending meetings. This position is hands-on in a fast-paced environment which will interact with multiple functions (R&D, Engineering, Operations, Test Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Regulatory, and Purchasing) and other Waters sites.
Responsibilities
- ◆Responsible for ensuring compliance to ISO 9001 QMS Processes
- ◆Support the ongoing development and maintenance of the QMS
- ◆Identify areas of Improvement within the manufacturing and quality management system, and help drive improvements
- ◆Maintain support QMS metrics
- ◆Support maintainance of the Non-Conformance & Complaint systems
- ◆Compile quality data, performing and supporting audits, reviewing non-conformances ensuring root cause analysis are completed.
- ◆Review records, procedures, work instructions, forms etc. to ensure that they are accurate, complete and compliant with the process and with the
requirements
of the quality management system.
- ✓Provide and report on key performance metrics
Qualifications
Qualified individuals should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Mathematics, Science, or technical field.
Experience
- ✓Minimum 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance or related field.
- ✓Project management skills, exceptional organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and commitment to client satisfaction are essential.
- ✓Working experience and knowledge of quality management systems in ISO 9001
- ✓Working experience and knowledge of Incoming Inspection
- ✓Certified Lead Auditor in ISO 9001
- ✓Must have 17025 experience
- ✓Proven track record of managing an effective CAPA process
- ✓Analytical thinker and problem solver
- ✓Ability to work independently across multiple organizations.
- ✓Demonstrated implementation of continuous improvement methodologies
- ✓Operational Excellence/Six Sigma/Lean training or certifications
- ✓Experience supporting the manufacture of complex electromechanical/mechanical assemblies
- ✓Experience using SAP or Oracle
- ✓Good report writing and reviewing 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.
Key Words
QMS, CAPA, Auditor, Metrics, Product Quality, Inspection, Engineering, Project
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Overview
This individual will report to the Quality Engineering Manager and is responsible for supporting the Material Sciences QMS Processes, Product Quality, and the nonconforming product process within the New Castle, Delaware Manufacturing facility.
