What is a QA Engineer at Waters?
At Waters, a QA Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the precision, safety, and reliability of world-class analytical instruments and scientific software. Waters is a global leader in specialty measurement, developing advanced chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis technologies. The software and hardware systems you will test are used by scientists worldwide to ensure the purity of pharmaceuticals, the safety of food and water, and the clinical efficacy of healthcare treatments.
As a QA Engineer, your work directly impacts human health and well-being. This position requires a unique blend of software engineering discipline, analytical problem-solving, and a rigorous quality mindset. You will not simply be checking boxes; you will be designing robust test automation frameworks, conducting deep-dive fault-finding exercises, and ensuring that complex systems comply with strict regulatory standards like GxP and FDA guidelines.
This role is highly collaborative, placing you at the intersection of software development, product management, and regulatory compliance. Whether you are validating a new cloud-based data platform or testing the firmware-to-software integration of a high-performance liquid chromatography instrument, you will find that the scale and complexity of the problem space make this role both intellectually challenging and deeply rewarding.

