Job Description
At Waters, we develop analytical technologies that help scientists, researchers, and healthcare professionals solve complex challenges across healthcare, diagnostics, life sciences, and scientific research.
We are looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team in Limerick. In this role, you will contribute to the design, verification, enhancement, and long-term support of advanced analytical instrumentation used around the world. You will play a key technical role in the development of electronic systems and PCBAs, working closely with engineers across multiple disciplines to deliver reliable, high-performance products that support scientific discovery and improve patient outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys hands-on technical work, problem solving, and influencing the development of sophisticated electronic systems throughout the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities
•Design and develop electronic hardware systems and subsystems for analytical instrumentation.
•Define and contribute to technical requirements, system architecture, and design solutions.
•Review schematics, PCB layouts, and electronic designs to ensure quality and performance.
•Plan and execute verification, validation, debugging, and troubleshooting activities.
•Investigate technical issues and support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
•Partner with manufacturing teams to support new product introduction and sustaining engineering activities.
•Manage component lifecycle challenges, including obsolescence mitigation and alternative component qualification.
•Collaborate with engineering teams, suppliers, and external development partners to deliver robust technical solutions.
Preferred Requirements
•Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
•8+ years of experience designing and developing electronic products in a commercial environment.
•Strong knowledge of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design, PCB development, and board-level debugging.
•Experience using laboratory test and measurement equipment for validation and troubleshooting.
•Background in life sciences, medical devices, diagnostics, scientific instrumentation, or other regulated industries.
•Familiarity with FPGA or CPLD-based systems and ECAD tools such as Altium, PADS, OrCAD, or KiCad.
Please submit your application with an English CV.
Salary Range Information
€56,600.00 - €86,300.00 EUR Annual
Primary Work Location: IRL Limerick - Castletroy
