Intern, System Test Engineer

Waters - New Castle, PA

- Intern

New Castle, PA

5,001-10,000 employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

Waters Corporation is always looking to hire outstanding future talent for our company. The TA Instruments R&D team is looking to hire a summer intern out of our New Castle, Delaware office. This internship is a phenomenal opportunity to gain real-world experience while working at the world's leading specialty measurement company. This internship will last approximately ten weeks and the program will commence in the spring/summer of 2025. Waters is laser focused on groundbreaking life-science innovation, diversity, equity and inclusion, and global impact.

Responsibilities

• Characterize complete system (instrument and software) behavior.
• Work closely with a cross functional team in evaluating current systems and aid in design decisions on future development.
• Provide testing support in the design and execution of automation and/or manual tests.
• Provide work estimation and tracking information to support management decisions and planning.
• Keep a pro-active attitude to insure continuous improvement of the system quality, work process and individual skills.

Requirements

• Pursuing Bachelor's degree (preferably in Materials Science, Physics, Engineering or Computer Science)
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to troubleshoot issues and communicate findings effectively.
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation, including the ability to collect and analyze relevant data to understand a product's behavior under different conditions.
• Experience designing test plans, executing test cases, analyzing results, and writing test reports.
• Familiarity with test management tools, like Jira and MS Azure.
• Ensure that you will be near to the location to which you are applying as in-person engagement will be required for this role.

Nice-to-haves

• Passion for the subject area and a knack for problem solving.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and take on leadership roles.
• Commitment to ethical professionalism, collaboration, active listening, and continuous learning.