Instrument Control Software Engineer  

Overview

Instrument Control Software Engineer  

Waters Wilmslow is looking for an experienced Instrument Control Software Engineer to join our Team, as part of the multi‑year strategic initiative shaping the future of our Mass Spectrometry and workflow solutions. 

The team works across Mass Spectrometry, Chromatography and Informatics, partnering directly with customers and industry leaders to drive innovation in markets and powering breakthroughs in precision medicine and advanced therapeutics. 

Responsibilities

What you’ll do 

• Develop and enhance instrument‑control software for MS systems 

• Design, test, review and document high‑quality code 

• Collaborate across teams to solve technical challenges 

• Act as a technical expert, promoting best practices globally 

• Mentor others and contribute to architectural decisions 

• Support and improve our Quality Management System 

Qualifications

What you bring 

Proven industry experience in hardware control software, embedded systems, real-time h/w control, plus: 

• Strong C++/C#, Angular, TypeScript and Linux development experience 

• Background in embedded or acquisition‑system software 

• Solid engineering practices (Unit Testing, TDD, CI/CD, SOLID, BDD) 

• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills 

 

Nice to have (training provided): Agile, Docker/Gradle pipelines, BDD, Atlassian tools, software security, regulated‑environment experience. 

Why Waters 

• Flexible working 

• 25 days holiday 

• Excellent family‑friendly benefits 

• Pension, life assurance, income protection, private medical 

• Real opportunities to grow, innovate and make an impact 

 

We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve. 

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs. 

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.