What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior System Test & Validation Engineer position at Waters Corporation?
Why This Role Matters
We build complex, connected scientific instruments that combine embedded software, Linux-based platforms, cloud services, and web applications. This role sits at the system level—where real-world device behavior meets software quality—and ensures our platforms are robust, reliable, and ready for production and field use.
You’ll own system-level validation across hardware, firmware, backend services, and web interfaces, working closely with product, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams.
What You’ll Do
System-Level Testing & Validation
- Design and execute system-level test strategies for Linux-based IoT and connected instrument platforms
- Validate end-to-end workflows across device firmware, edge services, backend APIs, and web UI
- Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, and reliability testing
- Test system behavior under real-world conditions (network latency, device failures, power cycling, upgrades, stress scenarios)
Hardware–Software Integration
- Test instrument bring-up, initialization, calibration, and recovery across firmware updates and fault conditions
- Validate operation under environmental and operational stress (temperature, vibration, long-duration runs)
- Lead and support cross-disciplinary root cause analysis involving software, firmware, electronics, and mechanical subsystems
- Use logs, telemetry, and lab tools (e.g., multimeter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer) to diagnose complex system issues
Automation & CI/CD (System Focus)
- Develop and maintain automated tests at the system, API, and web layers (Python preferred)
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous quality and release readiness
- Collaborate with DevOps and development teams on build verification, deployment validation, and pre‑production testing
Manufacturing & Field Support (Collaboration-Oriented)
- Support manufacturing and service teams by validating system-level test coverage and diagnostics
- Reproduce field and manufacturing issues in lab environments and help drive corrective actions
What We’re Looking For (Must‑Have)
- 5 years of experience in system testing, validation, or quality engineering for complex products
- Hands-on experience with Linux-based systems, embedded platforms, or IoT devices
- Proven ability to validate end-to-end systems spanning hardware and software
- Experience with test automation and scripting (Python strongly preferred)
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across hardware–software boundaries
- Comfort working in a lab environment with physical devices or instruments
Strong Plus (Not Required)
- Experience testing web applications, APIs, and backend services
- CI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
- Docker or containerized deployments
- Exposure to cloud-connected systems (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Performance, reliability, or long-duration system testing
- Observability tools (logs, metrics, traces)
What You’ll Get
- Ownership of system-level quality for a real-world, high-impact product
- Close collaboration with firmware, hardware, software, and product teams
- A role where testing is proactive and influential, not reactive
- Clear growth path toward senior system or principal-level engineering roles
Salary : $92,000 - $153,000