2026 University Finance Intern

Overview

Waters Corporation is always looking to hire outstanding future talent for our company. The Finance Team is looking to hire a summer intern out of our Milford, Massachusetts. 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 2026.

 Waters is laser focused on: 

Groundbreaking Life-Science Innovation: With our scientific expertise, we aim to solve problems that matter. We develop innovative analytical technologies to catalyze groundbreaking advancements in drug discovery, propel clinical development, and ensure the safety and quality of both small and large molecule therapies, including novel modalities such as Cell & Gene Therapy and mRNA.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Our people are paramount in enabling us to solve problems that matter. Waters is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that is representative of the societies we live in. Our approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is designed to shift attitudes, foster inclusive behaviors, and encourage increased representation of employees with diverse backgrounds.

Global Impact: With operations in over 35 countries and a global team of over 8,000, our work goes beyond the life sciences. We contribute to ensuring the safety of food and water, such as precise PFAS measurement, and advancing new materials and technology, including batteries for electric vehicles.

Responsibilities

Summer 2026 Finance Internship:Are you a driven undergraduate student eager to immerse yourself in the world of finance? Look no further! We are offering 9 Financial Analyst Summer Internship Positions, including 8 in Milford, MA, and one in New Castle, DE. Explore your potential in one of these exciting areas:

What You Can Achieve:During this 10-week internship, you'll:

• Gain Real-World Experience: Dive into the finance organization of a publicly traded company, working on tangible projects that matter.
• Learn from Finance Leaders: Be mentored by seasoned finance leaders, including our CFO, Controller, and Divisional Finance Heads.
• Explore Finance and Economics: Engage in structured opportunities to delve into key finance and economics topics.
• Build a Network: Connect with over 60 interns across various business functions, expanding your understanding of the rapidly evolving life sciences industry.
• Fast-Track Your Career: Receive priority consideration for our Finance Development Program, an accelerated career development program with international rotation opportunities.
• Excel in the Job Market: Equip yourself with valuable experience that will set you apart in today's competitive job market.

Qualifications

At Waters, we view the internship program as a mutually beneficial opportunity designed to equip students real world experience, while learning from industry leaders in their functional area of choice. Our goal is that an internship at Waters will enable you to build your network as an early career professional, fast tracking your future career prospects and setting you up for success in the job market. A few key attributes we are seeking in intern candidates include: 

Curiosity: Individuals across the organization are passionate about working with, and developing students who have a passion for their subject area and a knack for problem solving.  

Courage: We admire individuals who challenge the status quo, take on leadership roles, and embrace challenges outside their comfort zones.

Compassion: We expect our team members to embody empathy in their work, fostering ethical professionalism, collaboration, active listening, and a commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Responsibilities specific to this role:

• Preparing financial analyses and models to support leadership decisions.
• Assisting with ad-hoc analytical requests from finance and stakeholder teams.
• Applying your business acumen to evaluate complex data sets.
• Being an active member of project teams.
• Preparing and delivering presentations to senior leadership.
• Nurturing effective business partner relationships.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.