Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer
Waters · New Castle, DE
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Waters (pharma & life sciences) in New Castle, DE. In Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Tooling, SolidWorks
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 198 live postings that list pay, out of 559 reliability engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 558 other live reliability postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $105k–$143k, from 195 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 54%
- Team leadership 27%
- FMEA 25%
- Automation 23%
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Stands out: this posting asks for SolidWorks, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with 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
- ◆The manufacturing engineering activities may involve:
- ◆Theoretical and experimental investigation for failure analysis and qualification of alternate hardware
- ◆Technical direction and coordination in a manufacturing environment
- ◆Conception and planning of resources to support hardware
requirements
- ✓The analysis, evaluation, and solution of technical problems encountered in the application of manufacturing methods, facilities, processes, materials and tooling incident to the fabrication and assembly of high-technology instruments
- ✓Responsible for maintaining the design of released products with the goal of continuously improving quality, customer satisfaction,efficiency of production and cost-effectiveness
- ✓Follows established policies and procedures, performs professional manufacturing engineering assignments requiring full use and application of standard manufacturing principles, theories, concepts and techniques
- ✓Analyzes engineering drawings and support documentation for application to project
requirements
and producibility
- ✓Provides imaginative, detailed, and practical solutions to a wide range of technical problems involving conventional utilization of manufacturing engineering techniques
- ✓Investigates problems that arise in-house and at suppliers during the fabrication, assembly, and test of instruments and develops, evaluates, and implements solutions
- ✓Analyzes problem data for trends to identify and prioritize long-term solutions
Qualifications
- ✓Minimum of B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
- ✓3 years or more experience in a related role is preferred
- ✓Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated application of engineering principles, theories, and procedures used for the development and manufacture of electro-mechanical systems
- ✓Strong communication skills, including excellent writing and presentation skill
- ✓Hands-on problem solver with a passion for continuous improvement of production processes
- ✓Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
- ✓Proficiency with 2D/3D CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred)
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
mechanical engineer solid works 2D/3D CAD manufacturing lean production
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Overview
The Manufacturing Engineer position is responsible for supporting production of high end analytical instrumentation at our New Castle, Delaware, facility. This position is part of a dynamic cross-functional engineering team that investigates defects and drives continuous improvement in our manufacturing processes.
