Column Packing Process Technician II

Overview

Waters Corporation, Taunton, MA, has an open position for a Column Packing Technical Support II. The successful applicant will have great opportunities to work, grow and learn from senior staff in the Column Packing Technical Support department. Column Packing Technical Support is a lean, 5S and innovative working environment.

Responsibilities

• Pack and test chromatography columns to be used for internal quality testing.
• Work with Empower and NuGenesis SDMS software for testing columns and data management.
• Aid in the transfer of new processes from Research & Development (R&D) to manufacturing across multiple sites.
• Design and carry out a variety of complex experiments related to the development of new processes and the improvement of existing products.
• Work towards completing both routine and custom orders including packaging activities.
• Provide customer support by evaluating customer returned columns.
• Carry out general calibration and maintenance procedures on HPLC equipment.
• Revise and update procedures, implement changes to bill of materials (BOM) and document requirements for routings through the SAP-ECR system.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's/Associate's Degree or equivalent in chemistry, mechanical engineering, or related technical field.
• At least 2 - 3 years of chromatography column manufacturing experience.
• Experience with UPLC, HPLC, Analytical, Prep and Capillary Column Technologies.
• Experience with Empower, NuGenesis SDMS, Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets, understanding of math, statistical functions, and chemistry.
• A comprehensive understanding of both column packing and column testing processes.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and be a great team player.